Demo

System Administrator

Judge Group, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA Other
POSTED ON 12/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2026

Job Details

Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $90.00 USD Hourly - $110.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Systems Administrator

Duration: 1 Year

Location

We are seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to manage and secure enterprise-level Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in system administration, security compliance, and automation, with a focus on maintaining high availability and security standards in accordance with guidelines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Install and maintain Linux/Unix operating systems, including applying security patches and firmware updates.
  • Create and manage security groups and enforce access controls.
  • Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues, coordinate hardware repair activities.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts for system administration tasks using shell scripting and Ansible.
  • Create and update Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) documentation.
  • Perform routine server/workstation patching per organizational guidelines.
  • Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions for Linux systems.
  • Ensure compliance with NISPOM, RMF, and STIG requirements for system hardening and security.
  • Manage servers in disconnected environments and troubleshoot storage issues with NAS/SAN.
  • Integrate and manage end-user authentication in mixed environments (NIS & SSSD preferred).


Required Qualifications
  • CompTIA Security or equivalent DoD 8570 certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days).
  • Hands-on experience with Linux or Unix operating systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware/software issues.
  • Ability to create automation scripts for administrative tasks.
  • Excellent documentation skills for SOI creation and updates.


Desired Skills
  • Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) versions 6-9.
  • Administration of VMware ESXi virtual machines.
  • Proficiency in shell scripting and Ansible automation.
  • Familiarity with vulnerability remediation tools (Nessus, Trellix, Splunk, SCAP, HBSS).
  • Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery strategies for Linux systems.
  • Experience with NAS/SAN storage management and troubleshooting.
  • Previous exposure to Solaris, AIX, POWER, SPARC environments.

By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.

Contact:

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Salary : $90 - $110

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a System Administrator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the System Administrator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$83,502 - $107,152
Income Estimation: 
$104,896 - $133,785
Income Estimation: 
$123,198 - $153,566
Income Estimation: 
$101,597 - $131,824
Income Estimation: 
$104,896 - $133,785
Income Estimation: 
$123,198 - $153,566
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Judge Group, Inc.

  • Judge Group, Inc. Boston, MA
  • Job Details Location: Boston, MA Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $75.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Senior AWS AI Engineer Projec... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Judge Group, Inc. Malvern, PA
  • Job Details Location: Malvern, PA Description: Our large, FINTECH client is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer (Contract/Hybrid) to work in Malvern, PA. Re... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Judge Group, Inc. Arlington, VA
  • Job Details Location: Arlington, VA Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $55.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Engineer-RF - II Role: RF ... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Judge Group, Inc. Omaha, NE
  • Job Details Location: Omaha, NE Salary: $120,000.00 USD Annually - $150,000.00 USD Annually Description: Our client is currently seeking a Mainframe Networ... more
  • 14 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other System Administrator jobs in the Sunnyvale, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • sustainabletalent Santa Clara, CA
  • Sustainable Talent is partnering with Nvidia a global leader who's been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for over 25 ye... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Ultimate Staffing Services San Jose, CA
  • Position Summary:The DevOps/System Engineer is responsible for effective installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and sof... more
  • 18 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!