Sr. Linux Systems Administrator — Albany, NY

Opportunity

2KCeCYvqfpR X8pbhthtFH Group (IMG) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join our team in Albany, NY area. This on-site position requires a professional who brings strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

The successful candidate will support and administer an evolving infrastructure and data storage environment. The ideal candidate will have solid Linux System Administration experience and hands-on experience managing Linux servers, Cisco-based infrastructure, and NetApp storage environments.

Linux Systems Administration

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers and operating systems.

• Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar distributions.

• Manage system services, users, groups, permissions, filesystems, packages, and processes.

• Perform operating system patching, upgrades, hardening, and lifecycle management.

• Troubleshoot hardware, operating system, application, networking, and storage-related issues.

• Manage scheduled jobs, system services, logging, and resource utilization.

• Support virtualization, clustering, high availability, or containerized environments as applicable.

• Develop and maintain shell scripts and automation tools to improve operational efficiency.

Storage Administration

• Administer and support NetApp storage systems, including storage provisioning, volumes, aggregates, snapshots, replication, and capacity management.

• Support NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, or other storage protocols as applicable.

• Monitor storage performance, utilization, availability, and growth.

• Assist with backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.

• Support data migration and storage consolidation initiatives.

• Troubleshoot storage connectivity, permissions, performance, and availability issues.

• Maintain storage documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• Clearance: DoD TS or DOE Q clearance required, or higher

• 5+ years of experience administering Linux systems in an enterprise or production environment.

• Hands-on experience with Linux server troubleshooting, patching, security, and performance management.

• Experience administering or supporting Cisco infrastructure.

• Experience with NetApp storage administration or enterprise storage operations.

• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, NFS, SMB, VLANs, routing, and firewalls.

• Experience with system monitoring, log analysis, backup, and recovery processes.

• Ability to write or maintain Bash or similar administrative scripts.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating across infrastructure, security, application, and support teams.

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Knowledge of Kubernetes concepts, including pods, deployments, services, namespaces, and ingress.

• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications in Kubernetes environments.

• Understanding of container orchestration, scaling, and high availability principles.

About IMG:

Founded in 1987, IMG is a nationally recognized small business known for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and customer satisfaction. For more than 35 years, we have delivered high-quality gX9SKw3yS6D E8G2pQPJEW and professional services to federal customers, consistently exceeding expectations through innovative solutions and exceptional service.

At IMG, our success is driven by our people. We foster a collaborative environment where employees are empowered to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and make a lasting impact on the missions we support.

Why Join IMG?

Join a team that has built a reputation for excellence, integrity, and customer commitment. At IMG, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful government missions while growing your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

IMG offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Match

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Supplemental Benefits

• Paid Time Off and Paid Federal Holidays

• Professional Development and Training Assistance

IMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.