Sr. Linux System Administrator / System Engineer
Red Arch Solutions
Jessup, United States of America
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 170KJob location
Jessup, United States of America
Tech stack
CentOS
Linux
Monitoring of Systems
Identity and Access Management
JSON
WildFly (JBoss AS)
Python
Linux System Administration
Networking Basics
Oracle
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Server Administration
Virtualization Technology
VMware Virtualization
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Terraform
VMware
Job description
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Linux System Administrator / System Engineer to support a high-visibility mission environment within the Intelligence Community. This role requires deep expertise in Linux system administration, virtualization, automation, and security compliance, along with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-critical setting., * Administer, maintain, and optimize Linux-based systems (RHEL/CentOS) in a secure enterprise environment
- Support mission-critical infrastructure with a focus on availability, performance, and security
- Create, configure, and manage VMware virtual machines
- Install, configure, and maintain JBoss application environments
- Implement automation solutions using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
- Perform system monitoring, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
- Support security compliance initiatives and system hardening efforts
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across storage, networking, and security domains
- Provide support for 24x7 operations, including on-call and after-hours response
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience as a Linux System Administrator/Engineer
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
- Strong expertise with Linux (RHEL/CentOS) environments
- Experience with VMware VM creation, configuration, and operations
- Security+ Certification (required)
- Experience supporting IC (Intelligence Community) mission environments
Highly Desired Qualifications
- Active or recent SYS3 Privileged Access
- Extensive experience with JBoss installation, configuration, and administration
- Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform
- Storage systems and administration
- Networking fundamentals and infrastructure support
- Security compliance and auditing
- Authentication systems
- Scripting with Shell and/or Python
- Physical server administration
- Experience with Oracle Database and potential DBA exposure
- Familiarity with JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
Benefits & conditions
Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:
- 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
- HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
- Generous PTO.
- 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
- Annualized bonus compensation.
- Spot bonuses for hard work.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 529 College Saving Plan.
- College Loan Pay Back Program.
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Generous Referral Bonuses.