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Synthesis Systems

Linux Administrator

Suitland, MD

... the Government infrastructure. Qualifications Qualifications: - MUST BE A US CITIZEN SINCE THE OPENING IS FOR A GOVERNMENT CLIENT - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or ...

Interactive Process Technology LLC

Cloud Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$55.25 - $73.75/hr

Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure and Azure Government environments * Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates ...

Rice County

Election Judge

Faribault, MN · On-site

$20/hr

The Election Judge supports critical government infrastructure by assisting the Property Tax & Elections Department with administering Federal, State, County and Local elections and maintaining ...

Interactive Process Technology LLC

Cloud Engineer

Austin, TX

$55.25 - $73.75/hr

Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure and Azure Government environments * Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates ...

Knexus

Infrastructure Lead

Vienna, GA · Remote

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Infrastructure Lead to join our team, ensuring the stability ... to the government. This is a fully remote position for candidates in the continental U.S., with ...

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As of Jun 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for government infrastructure in the United States is $59.18, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48.08 and $68.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Government Infrastructure job involves planning, developing, and maintaining public facilities and essential systems such as transportation, utilities, and public buildings. These roles exist at local, state, and federal levels and can include positions in engineering, project management, policy development, and maintenance operations. Professionals in this field ensure that infrastructure projects meet regulatory standards, serve public needs, and promote economic growth. They may work on roads, bridges, water systems, energy grids, or digital infrastructure. The job often requires collaboration with government agencies, contractors, and community stakeholders.

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To excel in Government Infrastructure, a strong background in civil engineering, project management, and public policy—often supported by relevant degrees and certifications such as PMP or PE—is essential. Familiarity with infrastructure planning software, GIS tools, and project tracking systems is commonly required. Effective collaboration, stakeholder communication, and problem-solving are important soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure the successful planning, execution, and maintenance of public infrastructure projects that serve communities and meet regulatory standards.

What does a typical day look like for professionals working in Government Infrastructure?

A typical day in Government Infrastructure involves coordinating with engineers, contractors, and government officials to plan, oversee, and manage public works projects like roads, bridges, water systems, and public buildings. You might attend meetings to review project milestones, address regulatory compliance, and ensure that construction adheres to safety and environmental standards. Additionally, professionals often monitor budgets, prepare progress reports, and respond to community inquiries or concerns. This role requires juggling multiple tasks and priorities while facilitating collaboration across diverse teams to keep essential infrastructure projects on track.
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Linux Administrator

Linux Administrator

Synthesis Systems

Suitland, MD

Contractor

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Synthesis has extensive experience building large-scale, enterprise systems for government and commercial clients. We specialize in developing JEE, SOA, Portals, and database-driven applications. Our extensive knowledge spans across all application tiers. Since, we were founded in 2003, Synthesis has been delivering large-scale systems based on design patterns, service-oriented architectures, dynamic and intutive web interfaces, and web services. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies and a number of government agencies.

Job Description

Synthesis Systems is seeking a Linux Administrator for a long-term, contract in Suitland, Maryland. Sterling, VA. 

This is an opportunity for an experienced Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP (LAMP) System Administrator to join a dynamic team. 

Specific responsibilities include:

- Establish effective deployment and migration strategies for software and application data through the deployment pipeline (i.e. development, testing, staging and production environments);

- Administer and maintain multiple Linux environments, establish and enforce configuration management controls, perform security patches on the LAMP stack and contributed modules, and manage the deployment of custom code;

- Work with infrastructure and operations teams to establish monitoring, backup and logging procedures for all environments;

- Propose and implement enhancements to improve the security, performance and reliability of the environments;

- Utilize administrative knowledge of the system to aid in the Security Authorization Process required to host the application in the Government infrastructure.


Qualifications

Qualifications:

- MUST BE A US CITIZEN SINCE THE OPENING IS FOR A GOVERNMENT CLIENT

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

- Minimum of 6 years experience in the installation, configuration, and administration of LAMP stack software environments - Linux (Redhat), Apache (Tomcat, HTTPD) Server, MySQL 5.1+ database, and PHP, preferably in a large, multi-server environment.

- Experience creating technical documentation, such as system architecture, application configurations and software deployment checklists.

- Demonstrated knowledge of website and application security principles and best practices.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work directly with the client, developers, end-users, and other stakeholders to review, validate, and implement deployment and administrative requirements.

- Strong task leadership, planning, reporting, and communication skills.


Nice to Have:

 - Experience in developing Java applications

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

1099/Corp-to-Corp considered as well.

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