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Principal Linux System Administrator (Clearance Required)

United StatesUnited States·Auroralead
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Overview

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense.

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OtherLinux System Administrator

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Responsibilities

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  • →8+ years of professional experience administering Linux systems (RHEL preferred)
  • →Active Top Secret clearance
  • →Experience with:
    • →Installation and configuration of RHEL 8 servers and workstations
    • →System security, hardening (STIG), auditing, and backup strategies
    • →Patch and package management
    • →Virtualization technologies including VMware, Podman, Docker, Image registries, Red Hat Openshift/Kubernetes
    • →Hardware and software troubleshooting
    • →Networking in heterogeneous (Linux/Windows) environments
  • →Strong oral and written communication skills
  • →Detail oriented
  • →Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • →Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to own issues through completion

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:

  • →Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
  • →Experience with:
    • →Dell servers, switches, and SAN solutions
    • →VMware vSphere
    • →Root Cause Analysis and documenting findings
    • →DISA SCAP Compliance Checker and DISA STIG implementation
    • →RHEL 8/9/10
    • →NAS and/or SAN configuration and maintenance
    • →Configuration management, Automation, Scripting (Ansible, Bash, Python)
    • →Git/GitLab and CI/CD pipelines
    • →Containers and orchestration (Podman/Docker, RHOCP/Kubernetes, minikube, image registries)
  • →Relevant certifications are preferred but not required i.e.
    • →Security+
    • →RHCSA / RHCE / LPIC-1

What We Offer

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SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

✓4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
✓100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
✓80% company paid Dental insurance
✓100% company paid Vision insurance
✓100% company paid Life insurance
✓100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
✓Short-term Disability insurance
✓Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
✓Discretionary Performance Bonus
✓Paid Parental Leave
✓Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
✓Flexible work hours

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Aurora, United States
On-site at the office

Listing Details

Posted
August 3, 2026
First seen
September 28, 2026
Last seen
September 28, 2026

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Principal Linux System Administrator (Clearance Required)