Systems Administrator – Linux Operations & Automation

Vibrint; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Paid federal holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Vibrint is seeking a Systems Administrator to sustain Linux infrastructure for live mission systems. You will work with systems, network, and storage teams to ensure security, compliance, and availability across physical servers, VMs, and cloud deployments.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, strong Linux admin skills, and experience with virtualization, automation, and stored resources. A related degree with years of experience or a HS diploma with extensive experience are

Qualifications

• Extensive Linux administration experience in operational environments.
• Experience implementing DISA STIG on Linux systems.
• Experience managing NetApp and CFS/DFS storage.
• Experience administering virtualization (Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, VMware).
• Experience using Ansible or Salt for automation.
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Some containerized or cloud environment support experience.
• IAT Level II certification is required.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Education: HS diploma + 20 years or Bachelor's + 15 years in systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux physical servers and VMs supporting live mission systems.
• Monitor and prioritize service issues via system monitoring and communications.
• Resolve Jira tickets with teams.
• Maintain Linux security configurations for STE/STN and DISA STIG compliance.
• Manage storage resources including NetApp and CFS/DFS.
• Configure virtualization platforms (Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, VMware).
• Automate configurations with Ansible or Salt.
• Develop scripts in Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Support containerized and cloud environments in the infrastructure.

Skills

Linux administration

DISA STIG compliance

Storage technologies

Virtualization

Automation tools

Scripting

Cloud/container experience

IAT Level II

TS/SCI with polygraph

Collaboration across teams

Education

HS diploma + 20 years experience

Bachelor's degree + 15 years experience

Tools

NetApp

CFS/DFS

Red Hat KVM

Proxmox

VMware

Ansible

Salt

Bash

Python

Perl

Jira

Kubernetes

Zabbix

Job description

Vibrint transforms national security missions through advanced technology, data, and responsible intelligence solutions. Our teams design, secure, deploy, and sustain critical capabilities that enable faster, more informed mission decisions across some of the nation's most complex operational environments. By joining this prime contract, you'll help modernize and support secure systems, networks, laboratories, and fielded infrastructure serving mission users at customer and remote locations.

As a Systems Administrator, you will administer and sustain Linux infrastructure supporting live mission systems. Working with systems administrators, systems engineers, and network engineers, you will maintain physical servers and virtual machines, manage storage, automate administrative tasks, and support security compliance. You'll use monitoring tools and operational updates to identify priorities, resolve issues, and keep critical systems available for mission users. You'll also end your day knowing that you're doing work that truly matters.

Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux physical servers and virtual machines supporting live operational systems.
• Review system monitoring, team communications, and mission updates to identify service issues and operational priorities.
• Investigate and resolve Jira tickets in coordination with systems and network teammates.
• Apply and maintain Linux security configurations supporting STE/STN and DISA STIG compliance.
• Manage storage resources, including NetApp and CFS/DFS environments.
• Configure and sustain virtualization platforms such as Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, and VMware.
• Automate system configuration and recurring administrative tasks using tools such as Ansible or Salt.
• Develop and maintain scripts using Bash, Python, Perl, or comparable languages.
• Support containerized and cloud environments as part of the team's operational infrastructure.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and system changes with systems administrators, systems engineers, and network engineers.

Qualifications

• Extensive Linux administration experience supporting operational environments.
• Solid experience supporting STE/STN requirements and implementing DISA STIG compliance on Linux systems.
• Experience managing storage technologies such as NetApp and CFS/DFS.
• Experience administering virtualization platforms such as Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, or VMware.
• Experience using automation tools such as Ansible or Salt.
• Scripting experience with Bash, Python, Perl, or comparable languages.
• Some experience supporting containerized or cloud environments.
• Ability to prioritize operational issues and collaborate across technical disciplines.
• A current IAT Level II certification.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance.
• Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:
  • A high school diploma, plus twenty (20) years of systems administration experience; or
  • A bachelor's degree, plus fifteen (15) years of systems administration experience.

Desired Skills

• Experience with hyperconverged infrastructure platforms such as Harvester, Nutanix, or Cisco HyperFlex.
• Experience configuring and customizing monitoring tools, particularly Zabbix.
• Experience with Kubernetes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet. Policy-Statement_EEO-EmployeesAndCandidates.pdf (vibrint.com)

The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company maximum 9% contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.