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# Linux System Administrator Level 2

- **Company:** Ops Tech Alliance
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $115,000 - $130,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Proxmox, Microsoft Windows, Unix, CentOS, Information Systems, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Customer Data Management, Linux, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Transport Layer Security, Information Technology, Laptops, Network Server
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/linux-system-administrator-level-2-fort-george-g-meade-md--a050c4cc-6e6e-48bc-93ae-da98f4032e2e

## About the Role

Linux Administration, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Linux Administration, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Top Secret Clearance, Full Scope Polygraph, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Problem Solving Skills, Identify Issues, * Active TS/SCI clearance

 * Current Full Scope Polygraph
 * 10 years of experience as a System Administrator
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or
 * 5 additional years of SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, * System Administration experience with CentOS 7, Rocky 9, and RHEL 9
 * Upgrading servers, workstations, laptops
 * Experience with the Customer Secure the Enterprise (STE) tasks
 * Experience with the Customer data transfer process
 * Hardware installation experience (servers/workstations)
 * Linux

Desired Skills

 * Task Automation
 * Ansible experience
 * PXE boot
 * Building VMs using Proxmox
 * Identity Manager (IDM) experience
 * Integration of IDM with a CentOS LDAP server
 * Red Hat Certified System Administrator
 * Experience trouble shooting and configuring Transport Layer Security (TLS)
 * Windows 10/11 administration
 * Linux networking experience

## Description

OTA is seeking System Administrators to provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Our System Administrators will manage IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices. If you're looking for a challenging mission with a company that cares about your success, then this could be the right position for you., * Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation)

 * Provide identification, diagnosis and resolution of IT problems
 * Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems
 * Implement systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
 * Provide feedback to agency management and internal customers