Linux Systems Administrator - Virtualization & Storage

Vibrint$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of Linux system administration experience suitable for Level 2 or Level 3 roles.
  • Experience with DISA STIG compliance and secure-system administration.
  • Proficient in VMware, Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, or similar virtualization technologies.
  • Strong understanding of IP networking, firewalls, DNS, and authentication.
  • Experience with both physical and virtual infrastructure in operational settings.
  • Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification required.
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and troubleshoot Linux physical servers and virtual machines.
  • Monitor system health and address critical alerts and operational issues.
  • Manage authentication, DNS, and shared storage across backend systems.
  • Ensure compliance with STE, STN, DISA STIG, and security plan requirements.
  • Oversee virtualized environments utilizing VMware or similar technologies.
  • Assist in IP networking and firewall configuration with network engineers.
  • Manage and optimize storage systems like NetApp and Isilon.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with annual merit-based increases.
  • Discretionary bonus program available.
  • 401(k) plan with up to 9% company contribution.
  • 11 paid federal holidays and 160 hours of paid time off.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance included.
  • Generous professional development allowance.
  • Access to an employee assistance program.
Full Job Description
As a System Administrator, you will sustain a secure Linux environment supporting mission and operations users. You will work on a collaborative government and contractor team responsible for physical and virtual servers, authentication, DNS, shared storage, home directories, network connectivity, security compliance, and cloud or container-enabled infrastructure. The position may be aligned to Level 2 or Level 3 based on your experience. You'll directly support the availability and security of systems essential to mission operations. You'll also end your day knowing that you're doing work that truly matters.

Position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required.
Responsibilities
  • Administer, configure, patch, and troubleshoot Linux physical servers and virtual machines.
  • Monitor system health and respond to mission-critical alerts, operational issues, and Jira tickets.
  • Support authentication, DNS, shared drives, home directories, and communications across backend environments.
  • Implement and maintain STE, STN, DISA STIG, and system security plan compliance requirements.
  • Administer virtualized environments using VMware, Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, or comparable technologies.
  • Support IP networking, firewall rules, and connectivity troubleshooting in coordination with network engineers.
  • Manage storage systems and arrays such as NetApp and Isilon.
  • Support containerized, cloud, or hyperconverged infrastructure as the environment modernizes.
  • Automate routine administration, compliance, and configuration activities where practical.
  • Maintain system documentation and communicate operational status to government and contractor team members.
Qualifications
  • Professional Linux system administration experience appropriate for a Level 2 or Level 3 position.
  • Experience applying DISA STIGs and supporting STE, STN, or comparable secure-system compliance activities.
  • Experience administering VMware, Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, or similar virtualization technologies.
  • Working knowledge of IP networking, firewalls, DNS, authentication, and shared-storage services.
  • Experience supporting physical and virtual infrastructure in an operational environment.
  • Current certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements.
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph-level clearance.
  • Candidates must meet the applicable education and experience requirements for the assigned System Administrator 2 or System Administrator 3 labor category.
Desired Skills
  • Experience with Ansible, Salt, or comparable automation and configuration-management tools.
  • Scripting experience using Bash, Python, Perl, or a comparable language.
  • Experience administering NetApp, Isilon, or other enterprise storage platforms.
  • Experience with Harvester, Nutanix, Cisco HyperFlex, or other hyperconverged platforms.
  • Experience supporting containers or cloud-enabled infrastructure.


The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company maximum 9% contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Please apply for immediate consideration.

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