Linux Systems Admin- TS/SCI Clearance

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Linux Systems Admin to build, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux servers and user workstation hardware and software; design and implement workgroup-scale networks; build and manage authentication, file-share, and other collaboration servers to support groups of client systems . This position is fully onsite in San Diego, CA.

Active TS/SCI clearance required

Responsibilities:

· Proactively maintain, install, collect logs, and interface with various security tools.

· Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various operational and project needs

· Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all managed environments

· Fault finding, analysis and logging information for reporting and resolving performance exceptions

· Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware

· Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks

· Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment

· Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning

· Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

Requirements:

· Candidate must have 3-5 years of experience

· Candidate must have a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

· Typically, a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology

· Strong problem solving and communication skills.

· Security+ Certification or the ability to get certification within 3 months of hiring

· Knowledge of multiple specialties such as operating systems including working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration

· Shell, Perl, and/or PowerCLI/PowerShell scripting

· Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS and LDAP

· Ability to use verbal and written communication skills to present information to a diverse population (technical and non-technical).

· Ability to work well as a member of a team and independently.

· Knowledge of existing cloud technologies including principles and methods of scalability to match workloads.

· Experience with operating system update services such as YUM or DNF and RedHat Satellite.

· Knowledge of the security technologies: Trellix Anti-Virus, Host-Based Security System (HBSS), Carbon Black

Preferred: Education Experience & Skills

· Experience with Git configuration management.

· Amazon Web Services (AWS): EC2, S3 and EFS storage

· DevSecOps experience or familiarity

Compensation:

$130,000 - $140,000 ** depending on experience and degree**

Full Benefits -Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Holidays, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 10/27/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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