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Linux System Administrator

Peterson Technologies
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026
Peterson Technologies has been the premier resource for mission-critical solutions through detailed analysis, strategic insight, extensive operational experience, and technical expertise. Today, we provide leading-edge data, network security software, and expert guidance to reduce exposure to information theft and augment protections for our customers systems.  If you are looking to join a company that provides amazing benefits, a healthy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and talented subject matter experts, consider joining our team!


Essential Responsibilities: Candidate will be responsible for providing Sr. level Linux System Administration support for the program.

Required: Sr. Linux (Red Hat/Rocky/CentOS) experience (15 years)

Desired: Puppet, Ansible, FreeIPA, RedHat KVM, NetApp, Raybird Support, experience with JIRA, Confluence. Any scripting experience (Bash, Python, Perl, JSON, etc.)

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Certifications: An Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level II baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required or willingness & ability to obtain certification within 6 months of start on Program.

Fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.


Required Skills/Qualifications:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Peterson Technologies provides for an excellent benefit package to include generous PTO, healthcare, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k contribution and Tuition and Training reimbursement.
Salary range is dependent on experience: $185,000 - $215,000


Peterson Technologies will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to HR at jobs@ptech-llc.com or call 240-456-0092. 

Peterson Technologies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Salary : $185,000 - $215,000

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