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Linux System Administrator

ExecutivePlacements.com
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/28/2025 CLOSED ON 12/24/2025

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Zachary Piper Solutionsis seeking an Linux System Admin to support a large-scale defense contract located in San Diego, CA through100% on site presence. TheLinux System Admin will build, configure, and maintain Linux servers and storage in a high-availability enterprise environment, implement security hardening, manage backups, and collaborate across teams to ensure reliability and data center operations.

Responsibilities Of TheLinux System Admininclude

  • Build, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux servers and user workstations in a large enterprise environment
  • Manage storage and backup solutions (including NetApp mounting and NetBackup) to ensure data center reliability and availability
  • Implement security hardening and compliance for classified systems following ICD-503 and other standards
  • Design and maintain workgroup-scale networks and authentication services LDAP, Active Directory) for cross-platform environments
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts (Ansible, Shell, PowerCLI) for deployment and system management
  • Collaborate across teams to support infrastructure scalability, performance monitoring, and proactive system improvements

Qualifications Of The Linux System Admin Include

  • 5 years of Linux administration experience, especially with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Storage and backup expertise (NetApp monitoring, NetBackup or similar tools)
  • Scripting and automation skills - Ansible preferred, Shell, Perl, PowerCLI, PowerShell
  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • Virtualization experience with VMware VSXi, cloud familiarity is a plus
  • Security compliance knowledge (ICD-503, RMF) and ability to obtain a Security (IAT II) within 6 months of hire

Compensation For The Linux System Admin Includes

  • Salary Range:$125,000-150,000 **depending on experience**
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law

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