Solaris & Linux Systems Administrator (Security+)

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision & Dental coverage

401k with company match

PTO + Leave

Job summary

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a skilled System Administrator to support mission-critical enterprise infrastructure environments in the Maryland corridor. The role focuses on Solaris and Linux administration, IBM Enterprise Storage, and backup/recovery using Veritas NetBackup.

The ideal candidate will also implement security hardening, perform vulnerability management with Nessus, and script with Bash or Python, ensuring compliance and high availability for large-scale production

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Solaris System Administration experience and 3+ years of Linux System Administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, OLVM, or similar).
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Experience supporting IBM Enterprise Storage, Veritas NetBackup, Nessus vulnerability management, and Linux package management using YUM.
• Strong understanding of Linux security, system hardening, compliance practices, troubleshooting, and scripting with Bash, Python, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux systems in enterprise production environments.
• Support and manage IBM Enterprise Storage platforms to ensure system availability and performance.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup solutions for backup and recovery operations.
• Perform system patching and package management using YUM repositories and established maintenance processes.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and remediation activities using Nessus and related security tools.
• Implement and maintain secure system configurations in accordance with organizational security requirements.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement performance improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to support infrastructure upgrades and incident response efforts.
• Maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and compliance artifacts.
• Support system hardening, audit readiness, and security compliance initiatives.

Skills

Solaris

Linux administration

IBM Enterprise Storage

Veritas NetBackup

Nessus

Bash/Python scripting

Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

YUM package manager

Job description

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a skilled System Administrator to support mission-critical enterprise infrastructure environments in the Maryland corridor. The role focuses on Solaris and Linux administration, IBM Enterprise Storage, and backup/recovery using Veritas NetBackup.

The ideal candidate will also implement security hardening, perform vulnerability management with Nessus, and script with Bash or Python, ensuring compliance and high availability for large-scale production