Solaris & Linux System Administrator

Piper Companies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Solaris & Linux System Administrator to support a secure government contracting environment focused on enterprise infrastructure, storage, backup, vulnerability management, and system security operations.

The Solaris & Linux System Administrator will administer production Solaris and Linux environments, manage IBM Enterprise Storage, Veritas NetBackup, patching, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening in compliance with security frameworks; ensuring stability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years Solaris System Administration experience.
• 3+ years Linux System Administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
• Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems.
• Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup administration and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Administer Solaris and Linux systems in a production enterprise environment.
• Manage IBM Enterprise Storage solutions for high availability and performance.
• Configure and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup environments for backup/recovery.
• Apply OS patches and manage packages via YUM.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and remediate using Nessus and related tools.
• Support STE/STIN processes and security compliance programs.
• Implement system hardening and security controls per policies.
• Monitor system health and drive performance improvements.
• Collaborate with teams on upgrades, audits, and incident response.
• Create and maintain operational documentation and automation scripts.

Skills

Solaris administration

Linux administration

Vulnerability remediation

Backup and recovery

Scripting (Bash/Python)

System hardening

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM Enterprise Storage

OLVM

RHEL/CentOS

Veritas NetBackup

Nessus

Puppet

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Solaris & Linux System Administrator to support a secure government contracting environment focused on enterprise infrastructure, storage, backup, vulnerability management, and system security operations. The Solaris & Linux System Administrator will be responsible for administering production Solaris and Linux environments, maintaining enterprise storage and backup platforms, supporting compliance initiatives, and ensuring the stability and security of critical systems.

Responsibilities of the Solaris & Linux System Administrator:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux systems within a production enterprise environment.
• Manage and support IBM Enterprise Storage solutions to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup environments supporting enterprise backup and recovery operations.
• Perform operating system patching and package management utilizing YUM repositories and established maintenance processes.
• Execute vulnerability scans, analyze findings, and remediate security issues using Nessus and related security tools.
• Support STE/STIN processes and environments in accordance with organizational standards and requirements.
• Implement and maintain system hardening configurations and security controls in compliance with established security frameworks and policies.
• Monitor system health, analyze performance metrics, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and implement proactive improvements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to support system upgrades, audits, compliance efforts, and incident response activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including system configurations, operational procedures, and compliance-related artifacts.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual administration tasks.

Qualifications of the Solaris & Linux System Administrator:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• 3+ years of hands-on Solaris System Administration experience.
• 3+ years of Linux System Administration experience supporting enterprise environments utilizing OLVM, RHEL, CentOS, or similar platforms.
• Experience administering and supporting IBM Enterprise Storage systems.
• Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Experience utilizing Nessus for vulnerability scanning and remediation activities.
• Proficiency with YUM package management, patch deployment, and system maintenance processes.
• Familiarity with STE/STIN processes and NSF-related security frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Linux security, system hardening, and compliance best practices.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, Python, or similar technologies.
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance required.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
• puppet, or similar tools.

Compensation for the Solaris & Linux System Administrator includes:

• Salary range: $120,000 - $220,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

This job opens for applications on 10/28/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.