Senior Systems Administrator – Linux, STIGs, Analytics (TS/SCI)

Booz Allen Hamilton; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 77,500 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a systems administrator to support a Department of Defense project. The role involves deploying and hardening Linux systems, configuring analytics tooling and applying STIGs to maintain secure, available infrastructure.

You will manage user accounts, apply patches, and identify opportunities to improve reliability in a mission‑critical network, turning metrics into actionable information and communicating findings. Experience with IT automation is beneficial.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a systems administrator.
• Ability to write and configure scripts.
• Clearance TS/SCI required.
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and harden Linux operating systems.
• Configure analytical tools and implement STIGs.
• Manage user accounts and apply critical patches.
• Identify improvements in a mission‑critical network and communicate findings.

Skills

Systems administration

Scripting

Security clearance TS/SCI

Security+ within 30 days

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a systems administrator to support a Department of Defense project. The role involves deploying and hardening Linux systems, configuring analytics tooling and applying STIGs to maintain secure, available infrastructure.

You will manage user accounts, apply patches, and identify opportunities to improve reliability in a mission‑critical network, turning metrics into actionable information and communicating findings. Experience with IT automation is beneficial.