Linux System Administrator

Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States

Salary: $99,000–$206,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides cybersecurity, data operations, systems integration, intelligence mission support, and software modernization services for government, defense, civil, commercial, and critical infrastructure customers.

What you will do

• Support the design, development, deployment, and operation of advanced cybersecurity capabilities in the Technical Engagement Network lab.
• Configure and deploy infrastructure across Linux/Unix, Windows, macOS, iOS, virtual environments, and physical devices.
• Administer Red Hat platforms, including security and health monitoring, patching, upgrades, backups, access control, and troubleshooting.
• Build automation solutions using Red Hat OpenShift, Ansible, Ansible Tower, Satellite, Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman.
• Integrate, configure, maintain, and patch commercial, government, and third-party containerized applications.
• Resolve complex enterprise storage, replication, networking, performance, and security issues while supporting customer mission continuity.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active DoD Secret clearance is required; TS/SCI is preferred.
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability is required.
• At least 5 years of directly relevant Linux systems administration experience.
• At least 2 years of macOS and iOS experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, computer systems engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma with 7+ years of lab management or systems administration experience.

Nice to have

• Experience writing technical procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Virtualization automation and optimization experience.
• Experience with Linux/Unix, Windows, and macOS environments.
• DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Additional insurance coverage.