Linux Systems Administrator

Expert/Leader Administer, design, develop, test, secure, patch, and implement Linux-based systems and workstations supporting Air Force Intelligence Operations. Build and modify Ansible playbooks, validate system changes, manage RHEL environments, and develop automation, virtualization, and cloud solutions. Support real-time mission operations, system monitoring, PKI, networking, and secure access technologies while translating customer requirements into reliable technical solutions. The summary above was generated by AI Job TitleLinux Systems Administrator Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. Responsibilities

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the Intelligence Community? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.

As a Linux engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape Air Force Intelligence Operations capabilities by leading creating Linux-based solutions for global, multi-infrastructure systems supporting real-time mission operations. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like automation, virtualization, cloud solutions, machine learning, and secure access service edge. Grow your skills by merging Linux troubleshooting, solutions development, testing and and implementation with new skills associated with automation, virtualization, and cloud implementation to ensure the real-time Air Force customer needs are met while creating a framework for future technology innovations and capability improvements. Join our team and create the future of capabilities supporting Air Force Intelligence Operations.

Join us. The world can’t wait., Supports enterprise Linux systems by assisting with installation, configuration, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, compliance audits, vulnerability remediation, certificate management, and documentation. The role primarily supports RHEL environments, Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, Splunk, and SolarWinds Orion. Responsibilities also include incident management, FISMA and CIP compliance, information security activities, and legacy application support in air-gapped federal environments., Manage and support Linux workstations, servers, AWS cloud resources, Nutanix infrastructure, and local and cloud-based networks. Troubleshoot hardware and network issues, configure switches, maintain infrastructure documentation, and use automation and Infrastructure as Code tools. The role requires extensive Linux administration and network troubleshooting experience, a bachelor’s degree, DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, and a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. Top Skills: AnsibleAWSCiscoCloudFormationDevOpsInfrastructure As CodeIpaJuniperKubernetesLinuxNutanixPackerProxmoxPuppetTerraform SofTec Solutions, Inc.

Linux Systems Administrator

2 Months Ago In-Office Denver, CO, USA Mid level Mid level Information Technology * Professional Services * Software * Consulting Manage and support Red Hat Linux systems on VMware, configure Puppet for deployments, monitor performance, collaborate with infrastructure teams, ensure security/compliance, assist testing and disaster recovery, and automate administrative tasks. Top Skills: ActivemqApache TomcatDhcpDnsGitHpsaLdapLoad-BalancingExcelMicrosoft OnenoteMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordNetworkingOpenviewPerlPuppetPythonRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat SatelliteSdlcShell ScriptsStorage Area NetworksVMwareWindows

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• Experience updating, testing, and validating changes to systems
• Experience with system security hardening and patching for Linux systems and workstations
• Knowledge of System Administration interdependencies specific to RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 systems and administration of Linux-based workstations
• Knowledge of GitLab and Ansible with experience building and modifying playbooks
• Knowledge of RHEL subscription manager
• Knowledge of PKI infrastructure
• TS/SCI with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, information technology, information systems or engineering and 10+ years of experience with administration of Linux-based systems and workstation or a HS Diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience with administration of Linux-based systems and workstation
• DoD 8570-Compliant IAT Level II or III Certification, such as Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience creating Linux-based solutions for customer requirements
• Experience using health and status monitoring software, including Nagios
• Experience supporting U.S. government customers, preferably within the U.S. Intelligence Community
• Experience with Linux scripting languages
• Knowledge of network concepts and switch/firewall configurations
• Master’s degree
• RedHat Linux Certification
• DoD 8570-Compliant IAT Level II or III Certification, such as Security+ Certification
• Willingness to travel 25-30%

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation at EverWatch is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86.54 to $110.58 per hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical compensation range for this position and is just one component of EverWatch’s total compensation package for employees., In-Office Denver, CO, USA 105K-231K Annually Expert/Leader 105K-231K Annually Expert/Leader