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# Senior Linux System Administrator - 172009

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Transmissions, Linux, Internet Services, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Control, Network Model, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9097234/senior-linux-system-administrator-172009

## About the Role

* Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience, Associates degree and 6 years of experience, or 8 years of experience without a degree
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
 * Strong Linux experience.
 * Security+ Certification required.

## Description

* Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.
 * Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
 * May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
 * May administer network security measures.


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