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# Systems Administrator

- **Company:** GRVTY, LLC
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $157,000.0 - $167,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, CentOS, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Linux, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Perl (Programming Language), Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Commands, Nagios, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Deployment, Syslog, Virtual Machines, Backup and Restore, Scripting, Kubernetes, Apache Nifi, Docker
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8885287/systems-administrator

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI with polygraph (polygraph must be within last 6 years)
 * 10 years of systems administration experience OR technical bachelor's degree + 5 years of systems administration experience
 * Linux command line system administration (CentOS, RedHat, Amazon Linux, or equivalent)
 * Experience applying system updates via yum or equivalent patching repository
 * Experience working within a cloud environment a plus (Amazon AWS, Azure, or equivalent cloud infrastructure with virtual machines)
 * Experience or knowledge of RedSeal Network Mapping tool a plus
 * Knowledge of software deployed on systems a plus but not required (Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, NiFi)

What Would be Nice to Have

 * Syslog/NxLog
 * Nagios or other similar monitoring applications
 * Scripting experience (Python/Perl)

## Description

GRVTY is seeking Systems Administrators to support Department of Defense/IC missions at Fort Meade, MD. You will be responsible for Linux Systems Administration while supporting IC missions that are vital to our national security.

What You'll be Owning

 * Creates, and maintains RedHat Linux virtual machines running in a cloud infrastructure (Amazon AWS).
 * Evaluates systems for IAVA compliance and applies necessary security updates/patches.
 * Performs command line system administration tasks on virtual machines.
 * Handles regular system backups and periodically tests backups for functionality.
 * Communicates with developers and dev ops team members to provide system administration support.
 * Apply patches and upgrades.
 * Troubleshoot server issues.
 * Administer customer accounts
 * Deploy monitoring tools.
 * Deploy applications and tools.
 * Assist with escalated customer tickets.
 * Installation and cabling of equipment


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