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# Senior Linux Administrator

- **Company:** Seneca Holdings
- **Location:** Montgomery, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Continuous Integration, Linux, File Systems, Key Management, Linux System Administration, Logical Volume Manager, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Delivery Pipeline, Containerization, Docker
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9195652/senior-linux-administrator

## About the Role

* 8+ years of enterprise or government Linux System Administration experience
 * Expertise with Ubuntu Server LTS and RHEL administration
 * Hands-on experience with Azure VMs, networking, Managed Identity, and Azure Key Vault
 * Proficiency in Azure DevOps pipelines, repositories, and CI/CD workflows
 * Strong background in Docker container management, secrets management, and container security
 * Advanced Bash scripting and working knowledge of PowerShell for automation
 * Experience with security hardening tools such as UFW, SSH, AppArmor, SSL/TLS, and kernel tuning
 * Solid understanding of systemd, PAM, auditd, log rotation, and filesystem management (LVM, XFS, EXT4)
 * Ability to troubleshoot complex Linux environments independently

## Description

Join a dynamic team supporting the Alabama Medicaid Agency as a Senior Linux System Administrator. This on-site contract role offers the opportunity to work with enterprise Linux environments (Red Hat, Ubuntu) across on-premises and Azure cloud infrastructures. You will play a vital role in maintaining, securing, and optimizing Linux workloads, leveraging your expertise with cloud-native tools, automation, and security hardening. The position involves configuring servers, managing CI/CD pipelines, supporting containerized workloads with Docker, and ensuring compliance with healthcare security standards, including HIPAA and CMS requirements. Work independently within a small, collaborative team to deliver impactful solutions in a government healthcare setting.