{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f52d2d7f049abe70ab3ad6b8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f52d2d7f049abe70ab3ad6b8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f52d2d7f049abe70ab3ad6b8","title":"Linux System Administrator","description":"Role:Linux System Administrator\r\nLocation:Fairfax, VA\r\nSalary:$130,000 - $220,000 + Benefits (Total Compensation up to $330,000)\r\nClearance:Active TS clearanceBenefits\r\n25% Employer-funded 401(k) contribution\r\nBenefits Account worth 25% of base salary (take as benefits or additional compensation)\r\n8 Weeks PTO (option to increase)\r\nMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance\r\nLife Insurance\r\n100% tuition reimbursement (Degrees, Certifications & Professional Development)\r\nFlexible working hoursThe Opportunity\r\nWe are looking for a Linux System Administrator to join a specialist technology organization supporting mission-critical systems across the US Intelligence and National Security community.As demand across several long-standing programs continues to grow, they are looking to add a Linux System Administrator to their Fairfax, VA team. This is an opportunity to work in a large-scale enterprise environment supporting infrastructure that underpins some of the most technically challenging and important missions.The role offers exposure to both traditional enterprise platforms and modern cloud-native technologies, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems while continuing to develop their technical skillset.Responsibilites\r\nAdministering and supporting enterprise Linux environments\r\nMaintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based platforms\r\nManaging operating system upgrades, patching and security remediation\r\nMonitoring system performance, availability and capacity\r\nTroubleshooting hardware, operating system and network-related issues\r\nSupporting application deployments and infrastructure enhancements\r\nBuilding, testing and validating new server environments\r\nWorking closely with engineering teams to improve automation, reliability and scalabilityWhat We're Looking For\r\nStrong Linux administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux or similar)\r\nExperience supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure environments\r\nScripting and automation skills using Bash, Python or similar\r\nUnderstanding of networking fundamentals including switching, subnets and VLANs\r\nExperience working with virtualized environments\r\nKnowledge of system security, hardening and vulnerability remediation\r\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities\r\nSecurity+ or CISSP certificationDesirable Experience\r\nKubernetes, Docker or containerized environments\r\nCloud platforms and cloud-native architectures\r\nPuppet, GitLab or other configuration management tools\r\nGPFS / IBM ESS\r\nDirectory services administration\r\nEnterprise storage technologies including SAN and Fibre ChannelClearance Requirement\r\nApplicants must hold an activeTS clearance with SCI eligibility .Keywords\r\nLinux Administrator, Linux Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Red Hat, RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud Engineer, DevOps, Puppet, GitLab, Python, Bash, VMware, Storage, SAN, Fibre Channel, TS Clearance, TS/SCI Eligible, Intelligence Community, Defense, Government Contracting.","company":"Elevate Technology Group","rawCompany":"elevate technology group","city":"Springfield","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-20T01:18:28.709Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Linux System Administrator","description":"Role:Linux System Administrator\r\nLocation:Fairfax, VA\r\nSalary:$130,000 - $220,000 + Benefits (Total Compensation up to $330,000)\r\nClearance:Active TS clearanceBenefits\r\n25% Employer-funded 401(k) contribution\r\nBenefits Account worth 25% of base salary (take as benefits or additional compensation)\r\n8 Weeks PTO (option to increase)\r\nMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance\r\nLife Insurance\r\n100% tuition reimbursement (Degrees, Certifications & Professional Development)\r\nFlexible working hoursThe Opportunity\r\nWe are looking for a Linux System Administrator to join a specialist technology organization supporting mission-critical systems across the US Intelligence and National Security community.As demand across several long-standing programs continues to grow, they are looking to add a Linux System Administrator to their Fairfax, VA team. This is an opportunity to work in a large-scale enterprise environment supporting infrastructure that underpins some of the most technically challenging and important missions.The role offers exposure to both traditional enterprise platforms and modern cloud-native technologies, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems while continuing to develop their technical skillset.Responsibilites\r\nAdministering and supporting enterprise Linux environments\r\nMaintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based platforms\r\nManaging operating system upgrades, patching and security remediation\r\nMonitoring system performance, availability and capacity\r\nTroubleshooting hardware, operating system and network-related issues\r\nSupporting application deployments and infrastructure enhancements\r\nBuilding, testing and validating new server environments\r\nWorking closely with engineering teams to improve automation, reliability and scalabilityWhat We're Looking For\r\nStrong Linux administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux or similar)\r\nExperience supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure environments\r\nScripting and automation skills using Bash, Python or similar\r\nUnderstanding of networking fundamentals including switching, subnets and VLANs\r\nExperience working with virtualized environments\r\nKnowledge of system security, hardening and vulnerability remediation\r\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities\r\nSecurity+ or CISSP certificationDesirable Experience\r\nKubernetes, Docker or containerized environments\r\nCloud platforms and cloud-native architectures\r\nPuppet, GitLab or other configuration management tools\r\nGPFS / IBM ESS\r\nDirectory services administration\r\nEnterprise storage technologies including SAN and Fibre ChannelClearance Requirement\r\nApplicants must hold an activeTS clearance with SCI eligibility .Keywords\r\nLinux Administrator, Linux Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Red Hat, RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud Engineer, DevOps, Puppet, GitLab, Python, Bash, VMware, Storage, SAN, Fibre Channel, TS Clearance, TS/SCI Eligible, Intelligence Community, Defense, Government Contracting.","datePosted":"2026-10-20T01:18:28.709Z","dateModified":"2026-10-20T01:18:28.709Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Elevate Technology Group","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Springfield","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f52d2d7f049abe70ab3ad6b8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f52d2d7f049abe70ab3ad6b8"}}