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# Linux Systems Administrator - Kubernetes

- **Company:** Quevera LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, CentOS, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Linux System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Server Administration, Software Engineering, Kubernetes, Vmware
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/75803e54-4e53-430a-a467-b74a2bb02d6a

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
 * Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Linux System Administrator or Linux Systems Engineer.
 * Linux administration experience with CentOS and/or RHEL.
 * Kubernetes (K8s) experience, including Kubernetes tooling and container fundamentals.
 * Bash experience.
 * Active Security+ certification.

Desired Skills:

 * Red Hat certification.
 * Experience with High Side/Classified networking.
 * Experience with Python.
 * Experience with Ansible.
 * Experience with Salt.
 * Experience with VMware.
 * Experience working in Agile environments.
 * DevOps experience.
 * Experience with Key Management and/or Encryption technologies.
 * Experience with storage.
 * Experience with networking.
 * Experience with security compliance.
 * Experience with authentication.
 * Experience with physical server administration.
 * Current or recently held SYS3 PRIVAC level desired; candidates without a current SYS3 will need to apply for SYS3.

## Description

Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Systems Administrator - Kubernetes with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support a high-visibility mission environment in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

In this role, you will support an Intelligence Community-wide mission environment and a software development and engineering project working to productize its system. You will provide senior-level Linux system administration and engineering support within a Kubernetes-based environment, leveraging extensive experience with CentOS/RHEL Linux, Kubernetes tooling, container fundamentals, and Bash.

Work Schedule:

 * Duty hours are Monday through Friday.
 * Preferred shift is 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
 * The team provides coverage from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM., * Provide Linux system administration and engineering support within a high-visibility mission environment.
 * Support a software development and engineering project working to productize its system.
 * Support an Intelligence Community-wide mission environment and service.
 * Administer and support CentOS/RHEL Linux environments.
 * Support a Kubernetes-based environment utilizing Kubernetes tooling and container fundamentals.
 * Apply Bash within the Linux and Kubernetes environment.


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