Linux System Administrator
CDIT · Annapolis Junction, United States ·
- Category
- Devops
- Experience
- 3+ years
Administer and optimize enterprise Linux systems, IBM Enterprise Storage, and Veritas NetBackup; perform patching, vulnerability scanning with Nessus, and system hardening in a cleared government environment.
CDIT is a technology solutions company supporting government and national security customers with secure, mission-focused IT solutions. We partner with highly skilled technical professionals to support complex environments where reliability, security, and operational excellence are critical. Our team values technical expertise, collaboration, and a commitment to supporting the missions of our customers.
CDIT is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to support a secure, mission-critical enterprise environment. This role will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, performance, and security of Linux-based infrastructure, with a focus on IBM Enterprise Storage, Veritas NetBackup, vulnerability management, system patching, and security compliance. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on Linux administration experience with the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, optimize system performance, and support highly available environments.
CDIT is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to support a secure, mission-critical enterprise environment. This role will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, performance, and security of Linux-based infrastructure, with a focus on IBM Enterprise Storage, Veritas NetBackup, vulnerability management, system patching, and security compliance. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on Linux administration experience with the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, optimize system performance, and support highly available environments.
Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and optimize Linux-based systems in a production environment.
- Manage and support IBM Enterprise Storage solutions, ensuring availability and performance.
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup for enterprise backup and recovery operations.
- Perform system patching and package management using YUM repositories.
- Execute and remediate vulnerability scans using Nessus, ensuring compliance with applicable security standards.
- Support and maintain STE/STIN processes and environments.
- Implement and maintain system security configurations, including applicable NSF frameworks and policies.
- Perform routine system health checks and optimize performance, availability, access controls, and security.
- Support system optimization, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
- Proactively identify and troubleshoot potential system issues, risks, and operational roadblocks.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and technical teams on system upgrades, audits, incident response, and operational requirements.
- Maintain system configurations, procedures, and compliance documentation.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on Linux System Administration experience with RHEL, CentOS, or similar.
- Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems.
- Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup administration.
- Experience with Nessus vulnerability scanning and remediation.
- Proficiency with YUM package management and system patching.
- Familiarity with STE/STIN processes and NSF-related security frameworks.
- Strong understanding of Linux security, system hardening, and compliance.
- Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills using Bash, Python, or similar.
- Active Top Secret clearance with Lifestyle Polygraph (LS Poly).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent Linux certification.
- Experience supporting enterprise environments with high availability and disaster recovery requirements.
- Experience with automation tools such as Ansible or Puppet.
- Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.
- Experience with system performance tuning and capacity planning.
- Experience supporting secure or classified enterprise environments.