What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux Systems Administrator position at ClearEdge?
Join ClearEdge and be a part of a dynamic team that solves some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge empowers our customers in government and industry with innovative, data-driven solutions.
Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/, which includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff.
Your Mission
As a Senior Linux Systems Administrator, you will play a vital role in implementing, maintaining, and securing critical IT systems. You will manage day-to-day system operations, provide Tier 2 escalation support, implement security patches, and collaborate with ISSOs and ISOs to ensure systems remain secure and compliant. Your deep technical knowledge and experience across Linux and Windows platforms will support architecture and operations at scale.
In this highly collaborative environment, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your problem-solving skills and system administration expertise while supporting some of the most impactful government initiatives in the Intelligence Community.
\n- Experienced in Linux/UNIX system administration and troubleshooting
- Skilled in patch management and system hardening
- Familiar with performance optimization and capacity planning
- Confident supporting Tier 2 escalations and resolving complex issues
- Knowledgeable in configuration management and IT compliance frameworks
- Comfortable working across platforms (Linux, UNIX, and Windows)
- Effective at coordinating with security and system stakeholders
- Implementing, maintaining, and securing enterprise IT systems
- Monitoring and resolving issues across servers, storage, and network devices
- Applying IAVA patches and maintaining compliance documentation
- Performing Tier 2 support for escalated issues and coordinating resolution
- Collaborating with ISSOs and ISOs for configuration and security approvals
- Supporting POA&M milestones and compliance reporting
- Troubleshooting and analyzing system integration and performance
- TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
- 15 years of system administration experience in similar environments
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree)
- 6 years of experience with IT Service Management (ITSM)
- ITIL 4 platform certification
- Proficiency in Linux/UNIX and Windows system administration
- Strong experience in patching, compliance, and issue resolution
- Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet)
- Familiarity with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, etc.)
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, OpenStack)
- Working knowledge of network protocols and firewalls
- Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Perl for automation
- Experience with log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK)
- Prior work in DoD/IC environments supporting classified systems
About us:
We are an experienced advanced analytic development company providing Cyber solutions to current and emerging missions.
Our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability drive our mission and vision and are the heart of what we do each day. We combine our Core Values with the three key elements of people, technology, and integrity to repeatedly deliver stellar results within our primary competencies.
ClearEdge is also pleased to share that we have recently expanded our prime and subcontract presence into new cyber markets!
If this position does not fit your skillset, please visit our Careers page to explore our current openings, or contact a ClearEdge recruiter at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.