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Peraton

Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Responsibilities We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux administration and commonopen-source tools and software to join our team. This is an on-site position.

Rubix Recruiting

Linux Systems Admin

Denver, CO · Hybrid

This is a full time position for a Linux Engineer (i.e. technologist). This position requires experience and knowledge of VoIP systems, installation, configuration, and administration of Linux ...

Rubix Recruiting

Linux Systems Admin

Denver, CO · Hybrid

This is a full time position for a Linux Engineer (i.e. technologist). This position requires experience and knowledge of VoIP systems, installation, configuration, and administration of Linux ...

Encore Vet Group

Linux Administrator

Gaithersburg, MD · On-site

... Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Linux Administrator with AMERICAN ... Provide systems administration-related solutions. * Maintain best practices for managing services ...

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$37 - $41/hr

Opportunity to work closely with engineering teams supporting critical infrastructure * This ... Associate's degree required with substantial Linux administration experience * Strong hands-on ...

SoftNice INC

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Jersey City, NJ

Linux AdminA rapidly growing provider of IT Managed Services in New York City/ Northern New Jersey ... systems administration and devops. Because of the very wide breadth of systems that will be ...

aqua IT

We are looking for an experienced System Engineer with Linux system administration experience to work on an on-premise system with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operation and ...

SoftNice INC

Linux Admin

Jersey City, NJ

At least 2 years of experience in Linux Administration. At least 1 years of experience in Network ... Working knowledge of DevOps automation tools such as Chef/Puppet/Jenkins * Ability to manage AWS ...

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Linux Administrator

Gaithersburg, MD · On-site

$110K - $145K/yr

... Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities As a Linux Administrator with AMERICAN ... Provide systems administration-related solutions. * Maintain best practices for managing services ...

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Linux Administrator

Gaithersburg, MD · On-site

$110K - $145K/yr

... Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Linux Administrator with AMERICAN ... Provide systems administration-related solutions. * Maintain best practices for managing services ...

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AspectLinux Administration DeveloperLinux System Administrator
Primary FocusDevelops and maintains Linux-based systems and tools, often involving scripting and automationManages and maintains Linux servers, ensuring system stability and performance
Skills & CertificationsLinux certifications (e.g., LPIC, RHCSA), scripting, programming skillsLinux certifications, system monitoring, troubleshooting skills
Work EnvironmentDevelopment teams, DevOps environments, software projectsData centers, IT departments, server rooms
Common TasksWriting scripts, automating deployment, developing system toolsConfiguring servers, managing user access, performing backups

While both roles require Linux expertise and certifications, the Linux Administration Developer focuses on developing and automating Linux systems, whereas the Linux System Administrator primarily manages and maintains existing Linux infrastructure.

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Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Peraton

Herndon, VA • On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Peraton rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 52 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

38th of 203 rated it services

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux administration and commonopen-source tools and software to join our team. This is an on-site position. Candidates must be self-starters whoenjoy working in fast-paced and dynamic environments. The ideal candidates will have at least 6 years ofexperience in Linux administration, with experience building and maintaining production systems in virtualizedenvironments. Candidates should also have an intermediate understanding and experience with automation tools,virtualization, containerization, and cloud hosting.What you'll do...Senior Linux Systems Engineers will be responsible for planning, deploying, and maintaining a wide variety of Linuxbasedservices. Ideal candidates will have experience with the technologies, management, and configuration of allaspects of a delivered service. This frequently entails experience with a wide variety of networking, Linux,virtualization, and application configurations.

Qualifications

6+ years managing Linux servers running Debian, RHEL, and Ubuntu Experience configuring and maintaining common open-source tools and software such as Apache, NGINX,Postgres, MariaDB, IPA/IDM, KeyCloak, LDAP, IPTables, pfSense, Wireguard, IPSec, and OpenVPN Experience working directly with virtualization platforms such as VMWare, Docker, and Kubernetes Experience creating and configuring automation tools, such as Ansible, AWX, and Foreman Understanding and applying networking protocols and concepts such as BGP, CIDR, DHCP, DNS, OSPF,Routing, Switching, and VLANs Mentoring junior team members on system documentation, security hardening, and diagnosing andtroubleshooting system and network issues Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in Linux administration, automation, virtualization,containerization, and cloud hosting Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively

Preferred:

Building and configuring software-based phone systems such as Asterisk or Freeswitch Building and configuring monitoring systems like Prometheus, Nagios, or Zabbix. Building and configuring ELK Experience configuring Cisco, Juniper, and similar networking devices Experience configuring and managing Quagga/FRR Designing and implementing wide-area networks Designing and implementing VMWare and related systems Familiarity with core mobile networking terms and technologies

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017

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