20 years of relevant experience in IT or related fields
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Proficient in Linux administration and command-line tools
Experience with Bash and Python for automation
Knowledge of COTS/GOTS/FOSS support across large Linux clusters
Familiarity with security compliance requirements
Understanding of compute, storage, networking, and database architecture
Responsibilities
Collaborate on infrastructure design and service delivery
Configure and support large Linux clusters
Automate operational and maintenance tasks
Support storage, virtualization, and container environments
Maintain security compliance
Create clear technical documentation and knowledge-transfer materials
Benefits
10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
Employee Assistance Program
Professional development and certification reimbursement
Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement
Referral and retention bonus programs
Paid social and team events
Full Job Description
Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work arrangement: On-site
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.
Location & In-Person Requirement
All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.
Your next challenge
Help turn complex hardware into dependable services. Bring deep Linux and infrastructure experience to a team connecting compute, networking, storage, and mission needs.
The mission
Support advanced computing, data analytics and enterprise infrastructure that help mission teams work with demanding workloads and shared technical services.
What you'll do • Collaborate on infrastructure design and service delivery • Configure and support large Linux clusters • Automate operational and maintenance tasks • Support storage, virtualization and container environments • Maintain security compliance • Create clear technical documentation and knowledge-transfer materials
What you'll bring • 20 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. • Linux administration and command-line tools • Bash and Python automation • COTS/GOTS/FOSS support across large Linux clusters • Customer security compliance requirements • Compute, storage, networking, memory and database architecture • IaC, SaltStack and Ansible • Docker, Podman and containerd • Fibre Channel storage • Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)
Preferred qualifications • Kubernetes • Weka, Ceph, GPFS and HDFS • Jira and Confluence
Compensation and flexibility
$116.73-$151.64 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.
Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+'s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.
Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.
Benefits include: • 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution • Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance • Medical, dental and vision coverage options • Employee Assistance Program • Professional development and certification reimbursement • Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility • Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility • Paid social and team events
Let's connect
If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience.
