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# Linux System Administrator III

- **Company:** Omega, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Security Log, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_9672844725

## About the Role

This Position requires an appropriate active Security Clearance and Polygraph.

Education: At a minimum, a high school diploma (or GED).

IT Experience: Five years demonstrated IT experience in any related field.

Core IT Experience: Three years demonstrated Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration experience within the last six (6) years.

## Description

The Linux SAIII will perform a variety of functions. The specific demonstrated skills, as more fully set forth at each level may include: providing support for the implementation and operation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based Information Technology (IT) systems or Red Hat Derivative systems , installing and configuring Linux-based operating systems and their services, conducting day-to-day operations, such as account management, system health and status checks, and internal technical and security log review, identifying capacity, performance, and reliability issues and escalating them for resolution, applying patches and configuration changes according to provided direction, supporting the dispatching of hardware technicians, and performing hardware maintenance, managing the system as part of an integrated solution, assisting related administrators in troubleshooting and correcting network and storage subsystem issues, automating tasks and using tools in order to provide concurrent
management of multiple systems, anticipating and proactively correcting deficiencies and errors related to capacity, performance, and reliability, and communicating status to agency management and internal customers.

Skills

 * Configure Linux-based operating systems and their services according to system requirements.
 * Identify and correct most deficiencies and errors related to capacity, performance, and reliability
 * Identify patches and configuration changes according to system requirements.
 * Manage the system as part of an integrated solution, assisting related administrators in troubleshooting and correcting network and storage subsystem issues.

Desired Certifications:

An active Tier II certification related to Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration, such as Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).


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