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Linux System Administrator (TS/SCI Full Scope Poly)

Zachary Piper Solutions, Corridor North, Maryland, United States

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Zachary Piper Solutions Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a

Linux System Administrator

to support a classified Intelligence program in

Annapolis Junction, MD.

The team is seeking a system administrator to provide support to a RHEL High Performance Computing Cluster to optimize an enterprise network for the Maryland Intelligence Customer.

Clearance: Active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph Clearance (MD Customer)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD; El Segundo, CA; Tukwila, WA

This job opens for applications on 8/13/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities of the Linux System Engineer:

Design and implement secure systems using best practices in software and systems engineering. Provide comprehensive IT support in secure lab environments, covering desktops to servers. Manage system access, apply patches, and plan hardware/software releases for HPC clusters Support classified networks and ensure adherence to security compliance standards. Administer and maintain Linux systems, including virtualized environments. Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues; automate tasks using scripting tools (e.g., PowerShell). Integrate and maintain applications and infrastructure in alignment with RMF/JSIG standards.

Qualifications of the Linux System Engineer:

Active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph (MD) required to be considered Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline and 5+ years of prior relevant experience Strong background in Linux and Windows OS installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. Hands-on experience with IT hardware, networking equipment, and HPC systems. Experience with tools such as; Cadence, Atlassian, DOORS, GitHub Experience with embedded Linux and VxWorks Experience managing and integrating virtual machines

Compensation of the Linux System Engineer:

Total compensation based on experience level - $130,000 - $200,000+**based on total years of experience** Full Benefits: PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP Certification reimbursement Contract mobility and job stability – 3+ year program

Keywords: Linux, RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Bash, Shell scripting, Python, Perl scripting, System administration, Virtualization, VMware, KVM, VirtualBox, Configuration management, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitLab CI, VXworks, embedded, embedded systems, full scope polygraph, full scope, ts/sci, top secret/sci, Maryland, security clearance, cloud, powershell, scripting, python, patching, government, Federal, sec+, IAT II, Security+, Linux+, Monitoring tools, Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, Networking, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, Storage management, LVM, NFS, RAID, SAN, Cloud platforms, AWS, Azure, GCP, Containers, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Security hardening, SELinux, firewalld, auditd, Patch management, Log management, Syslog, journald, ELK stack, RHCSA, RHCE, CompTIA Linux+, LPIC-1, LPIC-2, Troubleshooting, Diagnostics, Automation, Scripting, System performance tuning, Documentation, Reporting, Collaboration, DevOps, Incident response, Root cause analysis, Change management, Agile, Scrum Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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