Linux Systems Administrator

Job Summary/Company: Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Linux System Administrator to support teams within the company that deploy software products to Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) networks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, security, and performance of Linux-based systems and services across our enterprise environment. This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, experience with automation, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment supporting critical business systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering valuable solutions to users and has a keen sense of efficiency, reliability, and security. This position is located at their Beavercreek, OH office and is onsite 5 days per week. US Citizens only, as this is a government requirement. Clearance not required, but can be held. This position is expected to last a few months but may turn into a permanent position.

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, maintaining and supporting Linux clients/servers in physical and virtual environments, ensuring high availability and security compliance.
• Managing Linux operating systems including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, and other enterprise distributions.
• Performing operating system upgrades, patch management, and security hardening.
• Troubleshooting and resolving server, application, storage, and network-related issues.
• Developing and maintaining automation scripts using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Managing user access integrated with Active Directory, LDAP, or other identity management solutions.
• Monitoring operations and applications, including using Linux-based logging and monitoring tools to diagnose and resolve performance issues.

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or other related field of study
• 5+ years of experience administering enterprise Linux environments.
• DoD 8140 - Intermediate Certification (CompTIA Security+ or equivalent). - Can be obtained within 60 days of start date.
• Strong, verifiable experience in Linux system administration, including configuration, patching, user management, and security hardening
• Experience in automation with Ansible or similar tools
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere

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This job is In-Person.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.