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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Linux Systems Administrator - **Company:** Everwatch Corp. - **Location:** Virginia Beach, VA, United States - **Salary:** $180,003.0 - $230,006.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Linux System Administration, Machine Learning, Nagios, Networking Basics, Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Cloud Services, Ansible, Shell Script, Virtualization Technology, Gitlab, Information Technology, Firewall Services Module - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c91f6c73-377e-482b-ac28-8665479fe69c ## About the Role Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the Intelligence Community? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution., You Have: * Experience updating, testing, and validating changes to systems * Experience with system security hardening and patching for Linux systems and workstations * Knowledge of System Administration interdependencies specific to RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 systems and administration of Linux-based workstations * Knowledge of GitLab and Ansible with experience building and modifying playbooks * Knowledge of RHEL subscription manager * Knowledge of PKI infrastructure * TS/SCI with a polygraph * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, information technology, or engineering and 10+ years of experience with administration of Linux-based systems and workstation or a HS Diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience with administration of Linux-based systems and workstation * DoD 8570-Compliant IAT Level II or III Certification, such as Security+ Certification Nice If You Have: * Experience creating Linux-based solutions for customer requirements * Experience using health and status monitoring software, including Nagios * Experience supporting U.S. government customers, preferably within the U.S. Intelligence Community * Experience with Linux scripting languages * Knowledge of network concepts and switch/firewall configurations * Master's degree * RedHat Linux Certification * DoD 8570-Compliant IAT Level II or III Certification, such as Security+ Certification * Willingness to travel 25-30% Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. ## Description EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives., As a Linux engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape Air Force Intelligence Operations capabilities by leading creating Linux-based solutions for global, multi-infrastructure systems supporting real-time mission operations. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you'll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like automation, virtualization, cloud solutions, machine learning, and secure access service edge. Grow your skills by merging Linux troubleshooting, solutions development, testing and and implementation with new skills associated with automation, virtualization, and cloud implementation to ensure the real-time Air Force customer needs are met while creating a framework for future technology innovations and capability improvements. 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