TS/SCI Linux Systems Engineer – On-Site Bethesda

Xcelerate Solutions; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Linux Server Systems Administrator for our NDOC project in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on administering Linux servers in both physical and virtual environments, with responsibilities spanning incident resolution, system tuning, and applying patches.

The position requires TS/SCI clearance and a BS degree with 8+ years of relevant experience. On-site work in Bethesda, MD is mandatory, with potential for after-hours on-call support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Strong Linux server administration experience.
• Experience patching/hardening Linux environments.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Chef).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, administration, and monitoring of Linux systems in physical and virtual environments.
• Troubleshoot and maintain IT systems; distinguish user problems from enterprise issues.
• Support 24/7 operations and on-call during outages; may involve shift work.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to collect data and implement incident resolutions.
• Update documentation and perform root-cause analyses for process improvements.
• Develop solutions to complex technical issues and ensure system reliability.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting

Incident response

Communication

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

Spacewalk

Ansible

Salt

Puppet

Chef

VMware

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Linux Server Systems Administrator for our NDOC project in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on administering Linux servers in both physical and virtual environments, with responsibilities spanning incident resolution, system tuning, and applying patches.

The position requires TS/SCI clearance and a BS degree with 8+ years of relevant experience. On-site work in Bethesda, MD is mandatory, with potential for after-hours on-call support.