Journeyman Linux Systems Administrator

Location: Kearneysville, West Virginia, United States; hybrid schedule

Salary: $80,000–$100,000 annually

Company

hirify.global delivers IT services and solutions that support government agencies and transform government operations.

What you will do

• Administer, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers across physical and virtual production environments.
• Perform VMware vSphere operations, including virtual machine provisioning, cloning, resource allocation, and basic host maintenance.
• Execute automated patch cycles and configuration updates using BMC TrueSight Server Automation and maintain existing Ansible playbooks.
• Apply security patches, run vulnerability scans, and remediate configurations against DISA STIG requirements.
• Monitor system performance, triage infrastructure alerts, resolve standard hardware and software incidents, and escalate complex issues.
• Document operational workflows and baseline changes while participating in an after-hours on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 6–9 years of experience or equivalent experience, including at least 5 years administering RHEL environments.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification, such as Security+ CE or CySA+, and a recognized Linux certification such as RHCE or RHCSA.
• Practical experience with VMware vSphere, including ESXi and vCenter administration.
• Experience executing, troubleshooting, and editing existing Ansible and YAML scripts.
• Experience deploying security patches and validating systems against DISA STIG frameworks, with Bash or Python scripting proficiency.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or Department of Homeland Security operations.
• Hands-on experience with BMC TrueSight Server Automation.
• Exposure to OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work environment focused on meaningful government IT projects.
• Flexible work environment.
• Learning and development platform with certification preparation content.
• Training, education, and certification assistance for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program, corporate discounts, referral bonuses, internal mobility, and pet insurance.

Hiring process

• Virtual video interview with the hiring manager and/or team; camera use and valid photo ID are required.
• Enhanced biometric identity verification and background screening, including criminal, education, and employment-history checks.