Linux System Administrator

Location: Fairfax, VA

Salary: $130,000 - $220,000 + Benefits (Total Compensation up to $330,000)

Clearance: Active TS clearance

Benefits: 25% Employer-funded 401(k) contribution

The Opportunity: We 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 Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments Maintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based platforms Managing operating system upgrades, patching and security remediation Monitoring system performance, availability and capacity Troubleshooting hardware, operating system and network-related issues Supporting application deployments and infrastructure enhancements Building, testing and validating new server environments Working closely with engineering teams to improve automation, reliability and scalability