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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Linux Systems Administrator - Senior - **Company:** LAMBENTWIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Build Automation, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Data Transmissions, Linux, File Systems, Network Security, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux Servers, Network Connections, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Software Configuration Management, Subversion, Git, Selinux, Atlassian Tools, Nessus, Splunk - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0b2907e7b2b5e0e5 ## About the Role We are seeking a senior level Systems Administrator with Linux and Software Configuration Management experience to support our program at the Springfield, VA location. The successful candidate will have experience supporting Linux based users on a Multi- Level Security network. Including configuration management, build automation and release engineering., * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in related discipline and a minimum of 6 years of professional level experience. * Candidate must have Security + certification * Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level with a poly. Requires U.S. Citizenship * Configuration management and change management experience using tools such as Git, SVN. * Linux Operating System knowledge, ability to solve end-user computer system problems, while working independently in a lab environment. * Knowledge of data communications and networking * Experienced Administration/Systems Engineer in Linux * Experience with Linux RedHat Operating Systems, Computer Networking, and Communications Systems Experience with RedHat Satellite or other provisioning software. * Understanding and experience working with identity management systems including LDAP and token-based authentication systems * Experience with the Creation of bash scripts and ansible playbooks Desired Skills: * Experience with Splunk, Security Center, Nessus * Experience with Lustre, NFS, file system * SELinux experience: configuration and policy * Agile process and Core Digital Transformation, knowledge of Atlassian suite (confluence, JIRA etc) * Working with customer/user representatives * Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills ## Description This is a Systems Administrator role that manages Linux server infrastructure in support of the program. The role includes solving end-user computer system problems and improving performance on Linux Redhat platforms/operating systems. Candidate needs experience with tools listed below and will be supporting the software configuration management (SCM) processes. 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