Linux Systems Administrator

Continuum Tech • Fairfax, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Linux Systems Administrator designs, builds, and maintains robust Linux-based infrastructure and tools that support mission-critical applications. This hybrid role combines deep systems expertise with development capabilities to automate operations, enhance performance, and ensure system reliability across cloud and on-prem environments. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop solutions.

Requirements

• Experience in Linux system engineering or development roles
• Proficiency in Linux administration Red Hat Enterprice Linux (RHEL) and shell scripting
• Strong experience provisioning virtual machines, compute, and storage resources.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and DevOps practices
• Experience migrating on-premises applications, databases, and infrastructure to Azure.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and recovery plans.
• Proficiency in scripting languages and tools for infrastructure automation
• Strong understanding of Cloud networking concepts and security
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years of experience
• Permanent Residents or U.S. Citizenship (Required)
• Candidates must undergo a background investigation, including a review of employment history, education, criminal records, and financial history.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful passing a public trust clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Linux servers and operating environments.
• Develop automation scripts and tools using Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot hardware, OS, and application-level issues.
• Implement security best practices, including patching, access controls, and vulnerability remediation.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to optimize system integration and deployment workflows.
• Architect, develop and deploy cloud-based solutions on the Azure platform.
• Provision virtual machines, integration runtimes, compute, and storage resources in the Azure and AWS platforms.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and recovery plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior