Solaris & Linux System Administrator

Columbia Technology Partners • Annapolis Junction, MD

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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.
• 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: 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: 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.

What This Job Offers

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