Solaris & Linux System Administrator

Columbia Technology Partners•Annapolis Junction, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a skilled System Administrator to support and maintain mission-critical enterprise infrastructure environments. This position is ideal for a hands-on systems professional with expertise in Solaris and Linux administration, enterprise storage solutions, backup and recovery operations, and cybersecurity compliance. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of large-scale production systems supporting critical customer missions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience), plus 3+ years of Solaris System Administration experience and 3+ years of Linux System Administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, OLVM, or similar).
Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
Experience supporting IBM Enterprise Storage , Veritas NetBackup , Nessus vulnerability management , and Linux package management using YUM .
Strong understanding of Linux security, system hardening, compliance practices, troubleshooting, and scripting with Bash, Python, or similar languages.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
DOD 8570 Certification
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or a comparable Linux administration certification.
Experience supporting highly available enterprise environments with disaster recovery requirements.
Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or similar technologies.
Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments and modern systems management practices.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux systems in enterprise production environments.
Support and manage IBM Enterprise Storage platforms to ensure system availability and performance.
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup solutions for backup and recovery operations.
Perform system patching and package management using YUM repositories and established maintenance processes.
Conduct vulnerability scanning and remediation activities using Nessus and related security tools.
Implement and maintain secure system configurations in accordance with organizational security requirements.
Monitor system health, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement performance improvements.
Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to support infrastructure upgrades and incident response efforts.
Maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and compliance artifacts.
Support system hardening, audit readiness, and security compliance initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Professional development opportunities
Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
PTO + Leave: Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs.
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: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.