Linux Automation Administrator — Linthicum Heights, MD

Location: Linthicum Heights, MD (full-time on-site)

Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required] Must be SCI Eligible

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $150,000 - $185,000

• This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

Support the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Linux Automation Administrator on a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. Contribute to cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support by applying technical expertise, analytical skills, and problem-solving capabilities to complex cyber challenges.

Location: Linthicum Heights, MD (full-time on-site)

Task Order: XT

Key ResponsibilitiesLinux System Administration

• Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across internet-connected and internet-disconnected networks.

• Manage and configure connected services, including network adapters, storage, and firewalls.

Automation and Configuration

• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.

Kubernetes Administration

• Manage Kubernetes clusters and the workloads deployed on the clusters.

Monitoring and Incident Response

• Deploy, configure, and support monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous conditions or service disruptions.

• Investigate service disruptions, provide root cause analysis reports, and implement additional steps to prevent subsequent issues.

Hardware and Software Deployment

• Support deployments of new hardware, software applications, and appliances.

Schedule

• Provide on-site coverage as part of the system administration team from 0600-1800 Monday-Friday, with schedules coordinated among team members to ensure coverage.

• Work during core hours of 0930-1430 Monday-Friday, with attendance outside this window as needed to support meetings, deployments, and team activities.

QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience [Required].

• A degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity is highly desired.

• An additional 4 years of relevant experience or specialized training may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree [Required].

Experience

• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree [Required].

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills [Required].

• Expertise with Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling; Ansible preferred [Required].

• Expertise managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu systems in disconnected environments [Required].

Certifications

• Active CompTIA Security+ certification [Required].

Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility [Required].

Preferred QualificationsTechnical Skills and Experience

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling; Terraform preferred.

• Experience administering Kubernetes clusters and services.

• Experience managing secure computing environments to adhere to DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.

• Experience monitoring system uptime and performance with tools such as Splunk, Grafana, and SolarWinds.

• Experience providing detailed technical after-action reports with root cause analysis following outages or security incidents.

• Familiarity with host-level networking, such as instance firewalls.

• Familiarity with storage provider management, such as Network File Systems (NFS).

• Familiarity with source code management tooling, such as GitHub or GitLab.