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Senior Linux Systems Administrator Systems Engineer (Day, Night or Weekend Shift TSSCI with Polygraph required)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Howard County, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 175000 - 225000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
A day in the life:
We are seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator/Engineer to support a highly available mission-critical enterprise environment serving the Intelligence Community. This role is responsible for administering maintaining and optimizing Linux-based infrastructure virtualized environments and application platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Red Hat/CentOS systems VMware system security and enterprise application support with a strong focus on operational reliability performance and compliance.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Administer maintain and troubleshoot enterprise Linux environments (RHEL/CentOS).
- Support mission-critical infrastructure to ensure high availability stability and security.
- Install configure maintain and support JBoss application servers.
- Create configure and manage VMware virtual machines and supporting infrastructure.
- Implement system hardening security controls and compliance requirements.
- Automate system administration tasks using Ansible Terraform shell scripting and Python.
- Manage and support physical servers storage systems networking authentication services and related infrastructure components.
- Monitor system performance identify issues and perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Support system integration efforts and collaborate with cross-functional technical teams.
- Assist with Oracle database administration activities and support applications utilizing JSON-based data exchange.
*Please note multiple shifts are available for this position include day (8 AM - 5 PM) night and weekend shifts (12 hours).
What you bring to the table:
- BS in Computer Science or a technical discipline from an accredited institution. Four (4) additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- 10 years of relevant experience in systems administration.
- Security certification
- Proficiency with Linux (CentOS RHEL)
- Extensive experience installing configuring and maintaining JBoss and/or Wildfly
- Experience with VMWare - VM creation configuration and operation
Bonus Skills:
- Linux Administration Certification
- Experience with RH Ansible
- Familiarity with Oracle Databases and possibly DBA experience
- Experience with storage networking security compliance scripting (Python Shell)
The total package:
Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mindwith the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers missions; allow members to share in Red Alphas success as wecontinue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselvesandtheir dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary andbenefits such as health life/disability 401k paid time offprofessional development and generous bonus programs. Please visit ourbenefitstab for additional information.
Salary Range:
- Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education certifications total years of relevant professional experienceactual level of expertise and the responsibilities of the role itself.
- Based on the outlined roles responsibilities and requirements the projected pay range for this position is: $175000 - $225000.
Some of our additional perks and benefits include:
- Retire soonerthan planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions immediately vested.
- Have a career AND a life:Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
- Stay at your best:As a member well pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health dental and vision insurance. Well also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Lets not forge free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
- Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education trainings certifications and maintaining professional memberships.
- Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour Nike Carhartt YETI etc.
- Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest summer picnic and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours baseball games snowboarding RenFest and more!
Every day our elite customers are pushing through the grind to defeat the enemy even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as webring digital transformation to the fight!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Red Alpha is a U.S. based Software Technology and Consulting firm serving both the Defense and Commercial sectors specializing in software development, prototyping and innovation.
