Linux System Administrator

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking
a Linux System Engineer
to support a classified geospatial intelligence program in
Rancho Bernardo, CA.
The team is seeking a skilled administrator and security engineer with experience with linux server design, build, administration and implementation of security controls to support a legacy modernization program.

Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI
Location: Rancho Bernardo, CA (100% on-site)
This job opens for applications on 11/4/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date
Responsibilities of the Linux System Administrator:

• Actively maintain and develop all infrastructure technology to ensure necessary uptime service.
• Engineer systems administration-related solutions for various operational and project needs.
• Maintain best practices for managing systems and services across all managed environments.
• Identify, analyze, and log performance issues for reporting and resolving exceptions.
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, and hot fixes on servers, workstations, storage, and network hardware.
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks.
• Provide input to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment.
• Monitor system performance and plan for capacity proactively.
• Collaborate with other teams and members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes.

Qualifications of the Linux System Administrator:

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance, Top Secret minimum
• 5+ years of prior relevant RHEL and server administration experience
• IAT II certification (Sec+, CYSA+, etc.), Linux+ highly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of multiple specialties including operating systems, storage technologies, and peripherals.

• Proficient in Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration (3+ years).

• Input/output redirections, creating hard and soft links, bootloader, managing access to root account, configure firewall settings, RAM or storage of VMs, manage filesystems ACLs, etc.)

• DevOps/DevSecOps experience and familiarity of concepts (CICD, continuous deployment, automation, Ansible, Terraform)

• Experience with Netbackup administration and NetApp Cluster administration
• Experience administering servers in AWS (EC2, S3, EFS storage)
• Experienced in integrating Linux with Windows Active Directory.
• Familiar with VMWare and virtualization concepts.
• Skilled in Shell, Perl, and/or PowerCLI/PowerShell scripting.
• Solid understanding of protocols such as DNS and LDAP.
• Experience with operating system update services such as YUM or DNF and RedHat Satellite.
• Knowledgeable in technologies including Ansible modules and configuration management with Git

Compensation of the Linux System Administrator:

• Total compensation based on experience level - $120,000 - $165,000+ **based on experience level**
• Full Benefits: PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Sick leave as required by state law, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP
• Certification reimbursement
• Long-term program (4+ years) supporting NERVE - National Geospatial Agency
• Contract mobility and job stability through Zachary Piper Solutions

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