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# Linux Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Rome, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $77,500.0 - $176,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, CentOS, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Python (Programming Language), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Virtual Machines, Puppet, Terraform
- **Published:** September 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9200044/linux-systems-administrator

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux or CentOS
 * Experience managing virtual machines and VMware ESXi
 * Knowledge of Linux firewalls, networking configuration, and DNS
 * Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
 * Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience with systems administration, or 12+ years of experience with systems administration in lieu of a degree
 * Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Compliant Certification within 60 days of start date

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with AWS
 * Experience with managing systems using Infrastructure as Code technologies, such as Salt, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform
 * Experience with programming in Python
 * Knowledge of bi-directional network transfer systems
 * DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Compliant Certification



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