Systems Administrator

Piper Companies; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a System Administrator for a remote contract role. The incumbent will support Solaris and Linux infrastructure in a secure, compliant environment within a government contracting and national security organization.

Responsibilities include maintaining enterprise Solaris/Linux servers, managing storage and backups, patching, vulnerability remediation, and incident response. Requires TS/SCI with FSP, Security+, and 3+ years in Solaris/Linux, plus RHCSA and Ansible/Puppet

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Solaris administration in enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, OLVM).
• Experience with Veritas NetBackup backup/recovery.
• Vulnerability scanning/remediation (Nessus or similar).
• Familiar with YUM and patching best practices.
• Security frameworks and system hardening methodologies.
• Scripting experience with Bash or Python.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Solaris and Linux server environments with emphasis on stability and performance.
• Manage storage, backups, and disaster recovery operations.
• Patch management, package deployments, and configuration management across production systems.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation for security compliance.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and support security audits; assist with upgrades and incident response.

Skills

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Vulnerability management

System hardening

Incident response

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

RHCSA certification

CompTIA Security+ certification

Tools

Veritas NetBackup

Nessus

Ansible

Puppet

IBM storage solutions

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a System Administrator to join a leading government contracting and national security organization for a remote contract position. The System Administrator will support and maintain critical Solaris and Linux infrastructure environments, ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant operations across enterprise systems.

Responsibilities of the System Administrator include:

• Administer and maintain enterprise Solaris and Linux server environments, ensuring system stability, availability, and performance.
• Manage storage infrastructure, backup operations, and disaster recovery processes utilizing enterprise-class storage and backup technologies.
• Conduct operating system patching, package deployments, and configuration management activities across production systems.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, remediation efforts, and system hardening initiatives to maintain compliance with security requirements.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, support security audits, and collaborate with technical teams on upgrades, incident response, and operational improvements.

Qualifications for the System Administrator include:

• Active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• 3+ years of experience administering Solaris operating systems within enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of Linux system administration experience supporting RHEL, CentOS, OLVM, or comparable platforms.
• Hands-on experience supporting IBM enterprise storage solutions.
• Strong background administering Veritas NetBackup environments and backup recovery operations.
• Experience performing vulnerability scanning and remediation using Nessus or similar security tools.
• Knowledge of YUM repositories, package management, and operating system patching best practices.
• Familiarity with security compliance frameworks, STE/STIN processes, and system hardening methodologies.
• Scripting experience with Bash, Python, or similar automation technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• RHCSA certification, automation tooling experience (Ansible, Puppet), and exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments are preferred.

Compensation for the System Administrator:

• Salary Range: $145,000-$165,000/year (USD)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

This job opens for applications on 10/30/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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