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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mid Linux Systems Administrator - **Company:** Llc (alpha Omega) - **Location:** Silver Spring, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $114,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Command-Line Interface, CompTIA Security+, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Linux System Administration, Nagios, Networking Basics, Routing, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Shell Script, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Zabbix, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Virtual Environment, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Patch Management, Puppet, Splunk, Docker, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, User Administration, Vmware - **Published:** June 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8947488/mid-linux-systems-administrator ## About the Role The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience ensuring system availability, security compliance, performance optimization, and operational continuity across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server environments supporting enterprise applications and services., * Minimum Years of Overall Experience: 3 * Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field: 3 * Experience supporting Linux systems in an enterprise environment. * Strong understanding of Linux OS architecture and administration in enterprise environments. * Experience supporting RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu Server, or equivalent distributions. * Experience working in virtualized environments (VMware, KVM, or similar). * Experience with system patching, user management, storage, and service administration. * Proficiency with command-line tools and shell scripting (Bash required). * Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible preferred). * Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, or similar). * Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, routing basics). * Demonstrated reliability in maintaining system availability and compliance posture. Desired Skills: * Proficiency with Python scripting. * Experience supporting federal or regulated IT environments. * Familiarity with STIG hardening and RMF compliance processes. * Experience with cloud-hosted Linux environments (AWS, Azure, or similar). * Experience supporting container platforms such as Docker or Kubernetes. Desired Certifications: * DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification (CompTIA Security+, Linux+, or equivalent). * Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent Linux/infrastructure-related certifications. Desired Certification(s): * DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification (CompTIA Security+, Linux+, or equivalent). * Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent Linux/infrastructure-related certifications. ## Description Alpha Omega is seeking a qualified Linux Systems Administrator in support of our NOAA customer. In this role, this individual will design, implementation, administration, and sustainment of enterprise Linux-based systems within a mission-critical IT environment. This role operates at a journeyman level, performing independent system administration tasks while also supporting senior engineers on complex infrastructure initiatives., * Administer, maintain, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server environments and equivalent enterprise distributions. * Perform routine system administration tasks including patching, upgrades, user management, storage administration, and service monitoring. * Manage system performance tuning and capacity optimization across physical and virtual environments. * Support virtualization platforms (OVirt, KVM, OpenShift, etc.) and Linux-based guest systems. * Implement security hardening standards aligned with organizational, federal, and STIG requirements. * Support vulnerability remediation, including patch management, configuration adjustments, and RMF compliance reporting. * Develop and maintain scripts using Bash, Python, or similar tools to automate system administration tasks. * Utilize configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or equivalent) to support infrastructure-as-code practices. * Monitor system health, logs, and alerts using enterprise monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, or similar). * Respond to incidents, troubleshoot system outages, participate in root cause analysis, and participate in on-call rotations as required. * Work closely with network, storage, and application teams to support integrated system environments. * Provide technical support to users and internal IT teams, and document system configurations, procedures, and operational workflows. * Independently execute routine and moderately complex tasks, troubleshooting infrastructure issues with minimal supervision. * Escalate appropriately when issues exceed standard operational scope. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Develop on Windows, Deploy on Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1600-develop-on-windows-deploy-on-red-hat-enterprise-linux) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking)