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Senior System Administrator / System Engineer - Linux

United States, Annapolis Junction · Job Posted April 05, 2026
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The Senior System Administrator / Engineer - Linux will support a high-visibility, mission-critical environment within an Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise. This role is responsible for the administration, engineering, and operational support of Linux-based systems and associated infrastructure services. The standard duty schedule is weekday evenings and 12-hour Saturday/Sunday weekend shift as needed.

Job Responsibility

  • Administer, engineer, and maintain Linux systems (CentOS/RHEL) in a mission-critical environment
  • Install, configure, operate, and maintain JBoss and WildFly application servers
  • Create, configure, and manage VMware virtual machines
  • Support enterprise services across an IC-wide mission environment
  • Perform system troubleshooting, performance tuning, and issue resolution
  • Support security compliance requirements and authentication mechanisms
  • Develop and maintain scripts to automate system administration tasks
  • Administer and support physical server infrastructure
  • Collaborate with storage, networking, and security teams as required

Requirements

  • 10+ years Linux System Administration/Engineering experience
  • Expertise with CentOS/RHEL, JBoss/WildFly, and VMware
  • Security+ certification required
  • Experience with Ansible, scripting (Shell/Python), and enterprise infrastructure
  • Working knowledge of security compliance, networking, storage, and physical servers
  • Familiarity with Oracle Database and JSON
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants
  • DOD 8570 Certification
  • This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph

What we offer

  • Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans
  • Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP
  • Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
  • PTO + Leave: Offering customizable leave plans
  • Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided
  • Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition
  • Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: at zero cost to you
  • Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line
  • Referral Bonus Program: bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000

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