AI summary
Linux System Administrator role at MANTECH supporting mission IT systems onsite in Ft. Meade, MD. You'll administer and secure Red Hat/Rocky Linux environments, manage VMware/vSphere virtual infrastructure, and support maintenance, development, and testing activities. Standout requirement/perk: active TS/SCI with Poly in a high-security environment.
Key skills
Linux administration (Red Hat 8/Rocky 8)VMware/vSphere (ESXi, vCenter)Bash shell scriptingPuTTYStorage and file system configuration/maintenanceNessusMcAfee AgentsPatch management (IAVAs, OS updates)PKI certificate installationSALT configuration management
Salary not listed — comparable Ft. Meade, MD TS/SCI Poly Linux System Administrator roles typically pay around $110k–$160k depending on contract, scope, and experience.
You'll thrive here if you’re a command-line-focused Linux admin who can operate securely in a TS/SCI Poly environment and confidently manage VMware-based virtual infrastructure and security tooling.
Why apply
- Onsite role at Ft. Meade
- Work with VMware/vSphere environments
- TS/SCI with Poly required
MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Linux System Administrator to join our team in Ft. Meade, MD.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Creating and managing virtual environments
- Systems administration of hardware and software in support of maintenance, developing and testing of information technology systems
- Administration of Linux (i.e., Redhat/Rocky 8)
- Scripting with Basic Shell (Bash), PUTTY
- Configuring and maintaining storage and file systems
- Developing and delivering briefings, technical presentations, and program documentation to senior program management
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years’ experience in systems administration of hardware and software in support of maintenance, developing and testing of information technology systems
- Strong Linux administrative experience (command-line)
- Ability to launch, provision, and configure VMWare/vSphere instances (e.g., ESXi, vCenter)
- Server STE/STN Compliancy (ex., NESSUS, MacAfee Agents) and performing server management relating to security tools such as patch management (applying O/S updates, IAVAs, and configuration changes)
- Able to perform system administration on Linux Redhat 8/Rocky 8 (Command Line)
- Demonstrated experience working with a team to introduce and integrate new technologies into existing production environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiar with installing, troubleshooting, and maintenance on OS on Linux
- Experience with installing PKI certs
- Create/Maintain bash scripts to dump and load databases
- Use SALT to deploy config files to end node and do various interrogations (ping, DNS)
Clearance Requirement:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.