What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux Systems Administrator position at Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.?
Overview
Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Linux System Administrator to support a federal client. The Linux Systems Administrator will support the reliability, security, and performance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. This role focuses on day-to-day operations, patching, incident response, and system monitoring within a highly regulated federal environment. The administrator will follow established change management processes, respond to service requests and incidents, configure servers for monitoring, and contribute to small-to-medium-scale projects. Strong adherence to compliance standards and attention to detail are essential.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, ensuring compliance with customer standards and policies.
- Apply system patches and updates using Red Hat Satellite in accordance with established change management and patching processes.
- Configure and maintain monitoring of servers using SolarWinds Orion, including adding and managing server nodes.
- Respond to incidents and service requests, working within defined SLAs.
- Participate in project-based work, including deployments, upgrades, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with team members to document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
- Monitor system performance and availability, escalating issues as needed.
- Follow security and compliance requirements, coordinating with cybersecurity teams when necessary.
- Participate in on-call after hours IT infrastructure support rotation.
- Track and manage work using approved ITSM tools.
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of experience as a Systems Administrator or related IT role, with hands-on experience managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
- U.S. Citizenship is required per contract to obtain a Public Trust.
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite or similar patch management platforms.
- Familiarity with change control processes in enterprise environments.
- Experience configuring and maintaining system monitoring (SolarWinds Orion or similar).
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting production systems.
- Basic understanding of networking concepts and system security best practices.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Desired:
- Experience working in Agile environments and using Azure DevOps (ADO) for work tracking.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible or scripting (Bash, Python, etc.).
- Exposure to ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) for incident, request, and change management.
- Experience working in federal or regulated IT environments.
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent certification.
About Us:
Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.
It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.#LI-HH1
