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Linux Administrator (SA2) (Government)

AT&T


Job Location:

Columbia, IN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 98100 - 174800
Posted: 29 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure IP enabled cloud-based network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting developing and empowering a diverse high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers mission.

Intelink Services provide interagency information sharing content discovery and collaboration capabilities on the IC system domains to the IC and its partners in Defense Homeland Security Foreign Affairs and Law Enforcement.

AT&T has an opening for a Linux Administrator to support Public Sector Solutions.

Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities:

This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed at government customer site in Laurel MD.

Work in an environment where you can help design the architecture and develop solutions to meet organizational needs. Looking for an innovative and motivated individual to join a small talented and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud environment. This team creates maintains and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks in multiple architectures.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux administration and scripting automation experience with knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies is a plus. Candidate must work well in a small team setting have a desire to automate processes where possible and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.

Required skills:

  • Strong Linux administration experience including configuring patching monitoring troubleshooting etc.
  • Experience working with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
  • Experience creating debugging and implementing Bash Python Puppet and/or Ansible automation scripts
  • Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff
  • Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies
  • Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners

Desired skills:

  • Experience with AWS specifically EC2 Auto Scaling
  • Experience with aws-cli and boto3

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:

  • Ten (10) years experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity is required.
  • Bachelors degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
  • Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC CCNA)

Ready to join our team Apply today!

Our Linux Administrator (SA II) (Government) earns between $98100 - $174800 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Extensive employee wellness programs

Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Columbia Maryland

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring promotion and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion religious creed national origin ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression physical disability mental disability pregnancy medical condition genetic information marital status citizenship status military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority


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