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# Senior Linux Administrator

- **Company:** Edgewater Federal Solutions
- **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Software Code Optimization, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Computer Terminals, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Server Virtualization, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Git, Software Coding, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88618296/1

## About the Role

* BS in relevant discipline plus minimum 2 years or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
 * The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q level security clearance and possibly could require an elevated level clearance, which may require a polygraph test
 * US Citizenship required
 * Candidate must reside in the Albuquerque area as primary work location is onsite (work from home 1 day/week)., * Must have strong experience as a Linux System Administrator
 * Experience in Python and Bash scripting languages
 * Experience in Git source code management

Desired:

 * Active DOE Q and SCI security clearances
 * Current Security+ or higher certification
 * Experience with Linux systems administration
 * Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices and tools, * Ability to work in a confined area
 * Ability to work in a secure environment.
 * Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period

## Description

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to support IT program at a major national laboratory.

The successful candidate will support a wide range of mission-critical computing and engineering objectives. The requirements for these services vary in range and scope, from single-system administration and user support to highly complex, cutting-edge technologies. Specific examples of these requirements include operating system and application administration and modification, cybersecurity, scripting and code development, high-performance computing (HPC), knowledge of hardware specifications, cloud maintenance, disaster recovery support, implementation and maintenance, scripting, programming, and computational scheduling.
Responsibilities
Monitor, maintain, and repair physical and virtual server systems.

 * Resolve technical issues affecting hardware, operating systems, or applications.
 * Apply operating system or application patches, install or replace hardware, and implement configuration changes to improve or restore system performance.
 * Perform system capacity analysis and planning.
 * Assist users in accessing and using business systems.
 * Develop instructions and procedures for system maintenance, create scripts to automate monitoring and repair tasks, and conduct quality assurance checks.
 * Collaborate with customers, subject matter experts, and architects to analyze, evaluate, and optimize systems.
 * Contribute to process development and system improvement efforts.