Job Description:We are seeking a highly experienced Systems Administrator to engineer, secure, and maintain business-critical Linux and FreeBSD infrastructure across both bare-metal hardware and virtualized platforms. You will serve as a primary technical authority on system architecture and security compliance, ensuring our environments meet stringent federal and defense-industry standards.
Core Responsibilities- Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise Linux and/or FreeBSD environments on-premises and within cloud infrastructure environments.
- Implement deep system hardening and mandatory access controls using SELinux by writing custom policies.
- Apply, automate, and maintain strict security baselines according to DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks.
- Architect and manage secure enclaves compliant with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards for the safe processing and storage of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- Deploy, secure, and manage virtualized environments and containerized workloads.
- Automate patching, configuration management, and compliance auditing across all hardware and cloud perimeters, utilizing in-house and industry automated tools (e.g., Ansible).
- Troubleshoot complex OS, network, and storage issues at the kernel and hypervisor levels.
Requirements/Qualifications:Required Qualifications:Experience: 10+ years of hands-on, enterprise-level system administration experience specifically with Linux and/or FreeBSD operating systems.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
Clearance Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.
Security & Hardening: Proven track record of hardening systems using DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks without breaking production workloads, practical knowledge of SELinux configuration.
Federal Compliance: Strong working knowledge of CMMC frameworks and the specific technical guardrails required for handling CUI.
Infrastructure Versatility: Demonstrated ability to provision, manage, and secure operating systems directly on bare-metal hardware, as well as within scalable cloud environments.
Modern Workloads: Solid foundational knowledge of virtualization technologies and containerization runtimes. Related & Preferred Certifications
We encourage candidates to apply if they hold one or more of the following, which strongly align with our compliance requirements (DoD 8140/8570, CMMC):
Operating System Focus: Red Hat Certified Engineer/Administrator (RHCE/RHCSA), Linux Foundation Certified Engineer/Administrator (LFCE/LFCS), CompTIA Linux+, or BSD Certification Group (BSDA/BSDP).
Security & Compliance Focus: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), or CompTIA Security+.
Cloud & Modern Infrastructure: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator/Security Specialty, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
Benefits- Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment
- Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits
- Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan
- Restricted Stock Grant
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Care
- Legal
- Employee Assistance Plan
Paid Time Off- Vacation Pay
- Absence Time - "Sick Pay"
- 10 Paid Holidays
U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).
Travel Time:0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Other, Pulling, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
Physical Requirements:70% sitting; 15% walking; 15% standing; 100% in doors; Usual business hours
Pay Range:We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:
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The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000-$232,000.*
*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.
