Freedom Technology Solutions Group
Systems Administrator 706
McLean, VA · Senior · Contract
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About the role
- Your focus will be on system availability, performance, backups, security compliance, and proactive operations, using automation, monitoring, and disciplined operational practices to keep systems reliable and compliant.
- This is a hands-on role for an experienced Linux SA who takes ownership and operates effectively in availability- and compliance-driven production environments.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise Linux servers (RHEL 8) across on-prem and cloud environments, ensuring system stability, performance, and security
- Perform advanced troubleshooting of system, network, and application issues, using in-depth log analysis and system diagnostics to identify root causes and resolve complex production problems.
- Perform OS maintenance activities, including system updates, patching, performance tuning, configuration management, and security hardening in accordance with operational and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools to streamline system administration tasks, reduce manual effort, and improve operational consistency.
- Document system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guidance, and contribute to shared knowledge bases to support team continuity and operational maturity.
- Provide tiered help desk support to system users, including issue triage, escalation, and resolution.
- Participate in operational meetings and daily task coordination, providing status updates and collaborating with team members and stakeholders to support ongoing system operations.
- Experience supporting security and compliance requirements for Linux systems, including authentication and authorization fundamentals and support for ATO-driven operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or in a closely related systems administration role supporting production environments.
- Demonstrated proficiency administering Linux systems (Red Hat-based and/or Debian-based distributions), including system configuration, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Experience working with Elastic.
- Strong working knowledge of cloud environments, especially AWS (compute, storage, monitoring).
- Proven ability to analyze system and application logs (e.g., syslog, system journals, application logs) to diagnose issues, identify root causes, and resolve complex problems.
- Experience deploying, maintaining, and patching open-source and custom applications on Linux platforms in compliance-driven or regulated environments.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively within a technical team and communicating clearly with stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical issues and resolutions effectively in both written and verbal form.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools, including Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
Skills
- The Linux SA will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of enterprise Linux systems.
Compensation
- Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
Benefits
- Support cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP), including provisioning Linux hosts, monitoring system health and resource utilization, and optimizing compute, storage, and cost as part ofday-to-day operations.
Equal opportunity
- Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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