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# Unix Administrator

- **Company:** SMX, LLC
- **Location:** Patuxent River, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Unix, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Firmware, Identity and Access Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Shell Script, Solaris (Operating System), Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8432106/unix-administrator

## About the Role

This position requires a DoD top secret or secret with the ability to obtain a TS, which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts., Required Clearance: Adjudicated DoD Secret or Top Secret
Experience with Red Had Identity Management
Experience with Red Hat Satellite
Experience with RHEL 8/9
Experience with Ansible
Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) process
Amazon Web Services (AWS) exposure
Experience working within a complex Unix team environment
Desired Skills/Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred
Experience with Solaris
Bash Scripting
Independent research using vendor-specific and third party sources
Experience with escalating vendor support
Cloud-based certifications

## Description

candidate will work closely with customers, fellow team members, and other System Administrators at the Patuxent River Data Center (PRDC).

This role involves identifying and executing projects and tasks that require advanced technical support and quick turnaround. The administrator will also participate in weekly and bi-weekly meetings to keep customers informed on task progress, project updates, and any concerns. Responsibilities include timely resolution of National Help Desk incidents and service requests, as well as supporting ad-hoc projects involving a variety of systems and applications across the Data Center., Work collaboratively with other Data Center teams to provide input and solutions to meet business requirements
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Ansible playbooks and other administrative shell scripting
Effectively analyze and resolve problems involving interaction between applications, server hardware/firmware/OS and storage by working with cross functional teams and equipment vendors with minimal supervision
Taking ownership of issue as assigned and resolved in a timely manner
Taking ownership of incidents and service requests via ticketing queue and seeing that the requests are completed in a timely manner
Attend meetings with current and incoming customers for technical advice on proposed projects
Patching, Maintenance and Infrastructure Support


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