Mid-Level Linux Systems Administrator; TS/SCI w/Poly
Listed on 2026-03-01
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Systems Administrator
A day in the life:
We are looking for a Linux System Administrator to join a mission critical software development effort that provides automated and assisted data processing, analysis, and reporting to the customer. In this role, you will join an operations support team responsible for supporting the overall architecture/enterprise. For this position, you should be able to work independently, learn new tasks over time and can expect to:
- Perform Linux system administration
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues with Elastic products such as Grafana and Kibana
- Work with Jira for workflow management (ticketing)
- Use Confluence for documentation and artifact sharing
- Provision virtual machine resources
- Use TPAM for account management
- Coordinate planned and unplanned outages
- Work with the division wide lab for development and testing support
- Review security scans, identify actions, and work with appropriate teams to take corrective action.
Four (4) years experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required.
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional database administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- General Linux Experience, preferably with CentOS / RHEL
- Experience with Puppet
- Knowledge of RMF
- Ability to run vulnerability scans, interpret results, identify false positives
- Experience with Docker / Podman
- Experience with automation (i.e. bash scripting, Ansible playbooks, etc.)
- Familiarity with git (i.e. bitbucket, gitlab, etc.)
- Willingness to work across various systems to provide assistance on an ad hoc basis
- Experience with maintaining / troubleshooting virtual infrastructure (i.e. VMware)
- Experience managing DNS / DHCP / Active Directory
- Good communication skills (critical for being able to work with different teams / organizations to troubleshoot and find solutions).
- Experience with Jira & Confluence and willing to document procedures
- Experience with racking, cabling, and configuring servers
- Experience with Net App or Dell storage would be nice but not crucial
- Overall willingness to learn new technologies, be pulled into different projects, and provide troubleshooting on an ad hoc basis.
- An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph
Bonus Skills
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with Python
Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers’ missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha’s success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package.
Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.
Salary Range:
- Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
- Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000.
Some of our additional perks and benefits include:
- Retire sooner than planned: get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
- Have a career AND a life: enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
- Stay at your best: as a member, we’ll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We’ll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let’s not forget free access…
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