Linux Systems Administrator

General information

Requisition # R66408 Locations USA-MD-Fort Meade Posting Date 03/02/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Linux Systems Administrator to join our team located in the Fort Meade, MD area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive administration and support for multi-platform operating system environments.
• Design and implement automated security hardening solutions to enhance scalability and streamline operating system deployments.
• Monitor system performance and investigate detected anomalies to ensure operational integrity.
• Develop and deploy automation scripts to manage server integration and reduce manual configuration errors.
• Analyze system and security logs to identify and respond to real-time events and provide status updates to leadership.
• Engineer automation workflows for identity and access management to replace manual account provisioning processes.
• Conduct regular audits to verify security compliance and identify potential vulnerabilities or configuration gaps.
• Participate in design and review meetings to provide technical insights, project goals, and status updates for management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 7 years of experience in systems administration of software and hardware supporting IT system development and testing; or an Associate's degree with 12+ years’ experience.
• Experience with Linux administration and enterprise-level operating systems.
• Experience utilizing Ansible or comparable infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Experience managing enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware or similar) and associated Storage Area Networks (SAN).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, SaltStack, or Puppet.
• Experience with NiFi or cross-domain solutions.
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Bash, or Perl.
• Experience collaborating with teams to integrate and deploy new technologies into production environments.
• Knowledge of network devices (routers, switches, gateways) and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, DHCP, and DNS.

Clearance Requirement:

• Current/Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.

The projected compensation range for this position is $107,900.00-$179,400.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.  In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation.  MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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