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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Linux Systems Administrator Lvl III - **Company:** Translucent Services, LLC - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Confluence, Computer Networks, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Networking Hardware, Linux System Administration, Linux Distribution, Linux Servers, Nagios, Ansible, Robotic Automation Software, System Software, Information Technology, Vmware - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=44b4466b32a8e99a ## About the Role * 15 years relevant experience as a Systems Administrator & Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. OR 5 years of additional Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree., * High school or equivalent (Preferred) ## Description Translucent Services is seeking highly experienced and skilled Systems Administrators Level 2 and Level 3 to join our dynamic Linux Center of Excellence & Automation team in Maryland. These critical roles will be responsible for providing secure STE/STN Linux-hardened images to the Agency across various platforms including C2E, MachineShop, eVo, and CMI6. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Linux environments, a strong understanding of security best practices, and a proven track record of managing complex systems within programs and contracts of similar scope and type. Clearance: An active TS/SCI with a full-scope polygraph is required for this position* Duties: * Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems. * Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring & problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, etc. * Configure and manage Linux (this experience is primary) and Windows, install/load operating system software and patches to maintain security compliance, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components; and implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability & performance. * Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware. * Patching and updating Linux distributions regarding security findings. * Adding / Removing users and setting permissions to meet certain user privileges. * System monitoring for health and status with monitoring tools like NAGIOS. * Working with STIGs and fixing/update vulnerabilities with STE/STN findings. * Renew Linux server certificates and apply updates to TLS security versions. * Experience working with ISSOs during SCA (security control assessment) testing to go through over 400 SCTM (security controls traceability matrix). * Working with automation software such as ANSIBLE to streamline updates and patching. * Updating documentation such as SOPs with problems and solutions for the team's knowledge base on Confluence. * Experience working with VMWARE is helpful. ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Develop on Windows, Deploy on Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1600-develop-on-windows-deploy-on-red-hat-enterprise-linux) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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