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Linux Systems Administrator

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026

Job Description
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed.

We offer a flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best.

We are in search of a Linux Systems Administrator to:
  • Install, configure, and network UNIX and/or NT based platforms.
  • Create, modify and delete user accounts, performing system back-ups, and maintaining system configuration files.
  • Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of operating systems and be familiar with either UNIX or NT commands or utilities at the user level.
  • Install and configure hardware, operating systems, and commercial software packages.
  • Develop and implement enterprise backup/recovery strategies, server configuration and consolidation, and verification of the health and status of the entire IT infrastructure.
  • Provide support for enterprise services such as DNS, NFS, e-mail services, security protection mechanisms, and the interoperability of UNIX and NT based systems.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • TS/SCI clearance with appropriate poly
  • Ability to work 100% onsite
  • The ideal candidates shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and have eight (8) years of demonstrable experience in system administration and support of a large client-server based IT enterprise.
  • Or the individual shall have five (5) years of full-time computer science work that can be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree, and have eight (8) years of demonstrable experience in system administration and support of a large client-server based IT enterprise. An industry recognized professional certification may substitute as one year experience.
  • Experience shall include installation, configuration, and networking of UNIX and/or NT based platforms. This experience shall include:
    • Creating, modifying and deleting user accounts, performing system back-ups, and maintaining system configuration files.
    • Fundamental understanding of operating systems ad be familiar with either UNIX or NT commands or utilities at the user level.
    • Experience shall include the installation and configuration of hardware, operating systems, and commercial software packages.
    • Ability to develop and implement enterprise backup/recovery strategies, server configuration and consolidation, and verification of the health and status of the entire IT infrastructure.
    • Ability to provide support for enterprise services such as DNS, NFS, e-mail services, security protection mechanisms, and the interoperability of UNIX and NT based systems.
  • Experience with:
    • Servers running Sparc Solaris, SolarisX64, red Hat, and SuSe, with direct attached and FC SAN storage
    • Client server technology utilizing NFS and CIFS
    • Large memory SMP systems with many cores
    • Enterprise client server configurations
    • Multi-vendor filesystems such as XFS, GPFS, and CXFS
    • Fielded systems
    • Blade systems and associated interconnects (SAD, FC, TCP/IP, etc.)
    • Red Hat and Microsoft Windows Operating System
    • Microsoft Exchange
    • Centrify
    • Infrastructure support services such as DNS, NIS, Active Directory, Centrify, Zenoss, SiteScope, HP Openview, HPSA, HPSE, Splunk, Sendmail, Exchange, NetQoS, Infoblox
    • Thin client solutions based on Virtual bridges and Centrix
    • NoMachine NX
    • Virtualizing products; VMWare and Solaris containers
  • Accepted professional certifications include:
    • Possess a valid RHCSA or higher Red Hat certification
    • IAT Level II Certification Required (Sec or CCNA Security or CySA OR CND)
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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $132,962 - $226,035

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