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UNIX Administrator (Cohesity & Backup)
Location:
Washington, DC, US
Date Posted:
2025-12-11
Schedule:
Full-time – Day Job
Travel:
No
Minimum Clearance Required:
None – Public Trust to be obtained
Potential for Remote Work:
No
Description SAIC
is seeking a
UNIX Administrator
with hands‑on experience in Cohesity backup and recovery solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong UNIX/Linux administration expertise, solid troubleshooting capabilities, and a background in supporting enterprise backup environments using Cohesity and Veritas.
Key Responsibilities
Manage, configure, and maintain UNIX/Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, AIX, or Solaris).
Perform routine OS patching, kernel upgrades, system tuning, and security hardening.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot OS‑level issues across compute environments.
Manage user accounts, file systems, NFS, packages, permissions, and system services.
Support shell scripting for automation and maintenance tasks (Bash, KSH, Python optional).
Administer and support Cohesity DataProtect clusters for enterprise backup operations.
Configure protection jobs, policies, storage domains, and replication workflows.
Monitor backup performance, job failures, capacity usage, and SLA compliance.
Perform restores for files, VMs, databases, and workloads per business requests.
Troubleshoot backup/restore issues and coordinate with vendors for escalation.
Maintain documentation for backup processes, runbooks, and configuration baselines.
Provide second‑ and third‑level support for UNIX/Linux and Cohesity platforms.
Collaborate with application, database, and storage/VMware teams for cross‑functional support.
Participate in on‑call rotation for critical system and backup incidents.
Maintain configuration management standards and adhere to IT security policies.
Assist in planning and executing disaster recovery (DR) tests using Cohesity.
Develop automation scripts to streamline system maintenance and backup workflows.
Identify gaps in resiliency, monitoring, and performance tuning; recommend improvements.
Support migration projects, OS upgrades, Cohesity expansion, and infrastructure modernization.
Required Qualifications
BS and 5+ years of UNIX/Linux system administration experience (or 4 years in lieu of degree).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Practical experience with Cohesity DataProtect in an enterprise environment.
Strong understanding of backup concepts (snapshots, replication, retention, RPO/RTO).
Experience with system monitoring tools (SCOM, ITOM, etc.).
Solid troubleshooting skills for OS, hardware, storage, and backup issues.
Familiarity with VMware ESXi (preferred).
Strong scripting skills in Bash, Shell, or Python.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and support production systems.
Desired Qualifications
Experience administering storage solutions (NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, etc.).
Knowledge of cloud‑based backup integrations (Azure).
Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management).
Experience with automation tools; Azure DevOps is a plus.
Certifications such as RHCSA/RHCE or Cohesity Certified Administrator (CCA) are desirable.
Compensation Target salary range: $80,001 – $120,000. This estimate reflects typical compensation for this role based on experience and other factors.
About SAIC SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life‑cycle services and solutions across technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC serves U.S. federal government customers with a workforce of roughly 15 000 employees.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology – Software Development
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Washington, DC, US
Date Posted:
2025-12-11
Schedule:
Full-time – Day Job
Travel:
No
Minimum Clearance Required:
None – Public Trust to be obtained
Potential for Remote Work:
No
Description SAIC
is seeking a
UNIX Administrator
with hands‑on experience in Cohesity backup and recovery solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong UNIX/Linux administration expertise, solid troubleshooting capabilities, and a background in supporting enterprise backup environments using Cohesity and Veritas.
Key Responsibilities
Manage, configure, and maintain UNIX/Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, AIX, or Solaris).
Perform routine OS patching, kernel upgrades, system tuning, and security hardening.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot OS‑level issues across compute environments.
Manage user accounts, file systems, NFS, packages, permissions, and system services.
Support shell scripting for automation and maintenance tasks (Bash, KSH, Python optional).
Administer and support Cohesity DataProtect clusters for enterprise backup operations.
Configure protection jobs, policies, storage domains, and replication workflows.
Monitor backup performance, job failures, capacity usage, and SLA compliance.
Perform restores for files, VMs, databases, and workloads per business requests.
Troubleshoot backup/restore issues and coordinate with vendors for escalation.
Maintain documentation for backup processes, runbooks, and configuration baselines.
Provide second‑ and third‑level support for UNIX/Linux and Cohesity platforms.
Collaborate with application, database, and storage/VMware teams for cross‑functional support.
Participate in on‑call rotation for critical system and backup incidents.
Maintain configuration management standards and adhere to IT security policies.
Assist in planning and executing disaster recovery (DR) tests using Cohesity.
Develop automation scripts to streamline system maintenance and backup workflows.
Identify gaps in resiliency, monitoring, and performance tuning; recommend improvements.
Support migration projects, OS upgrades, Cohesity expansion, and infrastructure modernization.
Required Qualifications
BS and 5+ years of UNIX/Linux system administration experience (or 4 years in lieu of degree).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Practical experience with Cohesity DataProtect in an enterprise environment.
Strong understanding of backup concepts (snapshots, replication, retention, RPO/RTO).
Experience with system monitoring tools (SCOM, ITOM, etc.).
Solid troubleshooting skills for OS, hardware, storage, and backup issues.
Familiarity with VMware ESXi (preferred).
Strong scripting skills in Bash, Shell, or Python.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and support production systems.
Desired Qualifications
Experience administering storage solutions (NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, etc.).
Knowledge of cloud‑based backup integrations (Azure).
Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management).
Experience with automation tools; Azure DevOps is a plus.
Certifications such as RHCSA/RHCE or Cohesity Certified Administrator (CCA) are desirable.
Compensation Target salary range: $80,001 – $120,000. This estimate reflects typical compensation for this role based on experience and other factors.
About SAIC SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life‑cycle services and solutions across technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC serves U.S. federal government customers with a workforce of roughly 15 000 employees.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology – Software Development
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