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# Linux Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Everwatch Corp.
- **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $135,200 - $209,997
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Linux, Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Service-Oriented Architecture, Virtualization Technology, Information Technology, Splunk, Vmware
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b96bd6d4-661a-4ff3-b9db-7ed987cb310d

## About the Role

* 15+ years' experience as a Systems Administrator
 * Experience administering Linux systems, managing virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, KVM, or similar), and software platforms (Splunk)
 * Experience providing support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
 * Experience optimizing system operations and performing system capacity analysis and planning
 * Ability to provide Tiers 1 & 2 support
 * Knowledge of system administration interdependencies as part of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
 * TS/SCI clearance with a Polygraph
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 15 years of experience with systems administration or a HS Diploma and 20 years of experience with systems administration

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., system administration, Linux, Virtualization

## Description

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., Orchestrates the development of a system of interest (encompassing hardware and/or software) through its entire life cycle, from requirements determination through operations and system retirement, with an emphasis on domain expert involvement, risk/opportunity management, and tailoring of processes to meet the needs of the specific project. Applies advanced consulting skills and/or extensive technical expertise; full industry knowledge. Develops innovative solutions to complex problems.