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MANTECH

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Quantico, VA

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Linux Engineer to support our current NCIS contract out of Quantico, VA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * The Linux Engineer ...

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Linux Engineer

Quantico, VA · On-site

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Linux Engineer to support our current NCIS contract out of Quantico, VA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * The Linux Engineer ...

MANTECH

Linux Engineer

Quantico, VA · On-site

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Linux Engineer to support our current NCIS contract out of Quantico, VA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * The Linux Engineer ...

ManTech

Linux Engineer

Quantico, VA

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Linux Engineer to support our current NCIS contract out of Quantico, VA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * The Linux Engineer ...

ManTech International

Linux Engineer

Quantico, VA · On-site

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Linux Engineer to support our current NCIS contract out of Quantico, VA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * The Linux Engineer ...

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Linux Administrator

Linux Administrator

Geologics

Scottsdale, AZ

$65/hr

Contractor

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

TITLE: Linux Administrator 

Required: Secret clearance

RATE RANGE: $65.00/hr - 73.50/hr W2 contract with limited benefits 

contract or contract to hire

HYBRID LOCATION: Scottsdale, AZ

 

***No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US

SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED***

Linux Administrator with AWS Skills for a role in Scottsdale, AZ. Provides infrastructure support for ServiceNow MID servers, application nodes, RDS instances, and supporting systems within a self-hosted network enclave. This role combines Linux system administration with cloud infrastructure expertise to ensure reliable platform operations, particularly for Discovery, and any future integrations.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent Linux certification preferred
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator certification strongly preferred
  • 3+ years Linux system administration experience in enterprise environments
  • 2+ years hands-on AWS experience including EC2, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
  • Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages
  • Understanding of secure cloud architectures and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA)


Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain ServiceNow MID servers on Linux platforms for future Discovery and integration operations
  • Manage Linux server infrastructure including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Ubuntu systems supporting ServiceNow
  • Configure and maintain AWS infrastructure components including EC2 instances, RDS databases, VPCs, security groups, and networking for cloud-based ServiceNow resources
  • Implement system hardening, patching, and security configurations aligned with federal security baselines (STIGs, CIS benchmarks)
  • Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability; troubleshoot Linux-level issues affecting ServiceNow operations
  • Automate deployment and configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation
  • Manage backup and disaster recovery procedures for MID servers and supporting infrastructure components
  • Coordinate with network and security teams on firewall rules, routing, and connectivity requirements across enclaves
  • Maintain system documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and configuration management databases

Please respond to Meredith Baldwin with your interest level, recent copy of your resume and your availability for a call to Mbaldwin@geologics.com     

 


*Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate.  Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran


Meredith Baldwin
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(703) 891-6115
Mbaldwin@geologics.com
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