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Systems Administrator

Fort Meade, MDFull-time$157,000–$157,0002026-09-21 → 2026-10-09
Security clearance required

Core

Linux Systems Administrator supporting Department of Defense/IC missions at Fort Meade, MD, managing cloud infrastructure and ensuring security compliance.

Role type

Senior Systems Administrator (IC)

Builds

RedHat Linux virtual machines running in Amazon AWS cloud infrastructure

Domain

National Security / Defense / Cloud Infrastructure

Required skills

Linux command line administration, RedHat/CentOS/Amazon Linux, system patching (yum), cloud environment management, virtual machine administration, system backups, monitoring tools deployment, application deployment, troubleshooting, account administration, cabling

Preferred skills

AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure, RedSeal Network Mapping, Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, NiFi, Syslog/NxLog, Nagios, Python/Perl scripting

Technologies

RedHat, CentOS, Amazon Linux, Amazon AWS, yum, RedSeal, Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, NiFi, Syslog, NxLog, Nagios, Python, Perl (via careerplan.io/jobs/4227629009-systems-administrator-at-grvty)

Responsibilities

Create and maintain RedHat Linux virtual machines in AWS, evaluate systems for IAVA compliance and apply security updates, perform command line administration, handle system backups and test functionality, communicate with developers and DevOps, apply patches and upgrades, troubleshoot server issues, administer customer accounts, deploy monitoring tools and applications, assist with escalated tickets, install and cable equipment

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC