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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # NOC Systems Administrator, Linux - **Company:** Pinnacle Bank - **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Proxmox, Confluence, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Configuration Management, Desktop Computing, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Information Technology Operations, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Microsoft Servers, Routing, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Runbook, Zabbix, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Information Technology, Messenger, Splunk, Vmware - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9010374/noc-systems-administrator-linux ## About the Role Must Haves: * Must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance. * Proven experience in a "help desk," NOC, or IT operations environment. * Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders. * Fundamental exposure to Linux operating systems, specifically Ubuntu or CentOS. Nice to Haves: * Hands-on experience with RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu. * Experience managing Microsoft Server environments. * Familiarity with VMware, Proxmox, or KVM. * Knowledge of switching, routing, firewalls, and VPNs. * Familiarity with Android MDM and working in secure/classified environments. * Familiarity with Ansible, GitLab, and AWX., * Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office * Constantly work with computers and other information technology equipment * The ability to communicate information and ideas in a classroom style format, may stand at a podium for long periods of time ## Description *This position is onsite at our office in Tysons, VA with a varied shift schedule (days/evenings) and travel up to 25% of the time. Your schedule will be 4/10-hour days per week. We are looking for a NOC Systems Administrator who thrives in a culture of autonomy and high-impact problem solving. You won't just be "watching screens" you will be the first line of defense for our infrastructure, supporting our 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) If you are looking for a team with a growth mindset that resources you with the technology and training you need to succeed, this is your home. You will join a team that values fun banter, intellectual stimulation, and the freedom to do your job well. What you will do: * Take ownership of the infrastructure monitoring systems; ensure 100% visibility on system health and accurately categorize alerts to reduce noise and focus on critical events. * Demonstrate the ability to independently triage and mitigate system issues, escalating only the most complex events according to operational policies. * Execute routine patching cycles for servers and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with organizational security standards and minimizing downtime. * Diagnose and repair faulty hardware within defined SLAs and maintain strict configuration management standards across Linux and Microsoft environments. * Provide high-touch support ensuring customer needs are met with professionalism and technical accuracy. * Design, document, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support operational excellence. What you will accomplish within the fist six months on the job: * Complete NOC Watch Stander training: Finish the roughly 2-month training program, including the comprehensive checklist of daily operational activities. * Master the toolkit: Become fully proficient in NOC tools, monitoring systems, and escalation policies (Zabbix, Splunk, Element Messenger, etc.). * Build the knowledge base: Create, update, or improve SOPs, runbooks, or knowledge base articles within Confluence. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Bridging AI and Nomad: a Go-based MCP Server for Cluster Control](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2063-bridging-ai-and-nomad-a-go-based-mcp-server-for-cluster-control) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)