Linux Systems Administrator (5325)

SMX•Patuxent River, MD, MD

5d•$78,200 - $130,300•Onsite

About The Position

SMX is seeking an Embedded Linux System Administrator to support a lab environment onsite at NAS Patuxent River. The position is expected to last through April 30, 2027. The role provides hands-on support for hardware and operating systems in an embedded environment, ensuring deployed lab systems remain compliant, secure, and operational through appropriate patching, scanning, and backup practices. The ideal candidate has strong Linux experience, foundational troubleshooting skills, and the ability to support both RDT&E builds and day-to-day lab sustainment.

Requirements

Hold a Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
Have 3+ years of related experience.
Be able to work onsite at NAS Patuxent River.
Demonstrate proficiency with Linux, including RHEL, Ubuntu, Solaris, or CentOS.
Have foundational knowledge of troubleshooting, critical thinking, and planning.
Have basic familiarity with compliance practices, including STIGs, patching, and vulnerability scanning.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Windows experience.
Experience with Ansible.
Exposure to networking concepts such as routing, switching, and firewalls.
Familiarity with VMware virtualization technologies.
Exposure to storage administration.
Prior lab environment or RDT&E support experience.

Responsibilities

Provide hardware support for deployed lab systems.
Support installation, configuration, and sustainment of operating systems and application software.
Perform compliance assurance activities on deployed lab devices, including applying STIGs, patching, backups, and scans.
Build, configure, and support RDT&E environments for testing and evaluation.
Troubleshoot issues across hardware, operating systems, applications, and network connectivity.
Collaborate with system administrators and engineers to resolve issues and implement solutions.
Follow established processes for system changes, configuration, and compliance documentation.