Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator

Arlington, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 19 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Operating Systems
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Performance Management
  • Project Management
  • Provisioning
  • Servers
  • Hosting
  • STIG
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • System Monitoring
  • Log Management
  • Unix
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Backup Administration
  • Computer Hardware
  • Security Clearance
  • DoD
  • GSEC
  • Security+
  • SSCP
  • HP-UX
  • Computer Networking
  • Linux
  • Scripting
  • Bash
  • Perl
  • Python
  • Oracle Linux
  • Database
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Customer Engagement
  • Cisco Certifications
  • CISA
  • CISSP
  • GCIH
  • Oracle
  • Information Technology
  • Systems Engineering
  • FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2610475

Location: Arlington, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-20

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is currently seeking an experienced Linux and UNIX Administrator to operate and maintain Red Hat and Oracle Linux (Release 7 and 8), and HP-UX (11.31) operating systems within a Platform Systems Services (PSS) hosting environment.

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 to 5:00 PM core hours with occasional after hours' onsite work to support both a NIPR and SIPR environment.

Position Overview:
Provide effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of Linux and UNIX Servers in test, stage and production environments hosting multiple Oracle databases.
Apply DISA STIG compliance controls to secure systems.
Responsible for daily system monitoring, security, server health, resources and log management of all Linux and UNIX systems.
Troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis. This includes troubleshooting any and all issues with system configurations, backups, files systems, hardware, and user access.
Work closely with Oracle Database Administrators (DBAs) group.

Qualifications

This position requires ship and an active DOD Secret clearance.
Possess DoD 8570.01-M/DoD 8140 Certification IAW established mandate - IAT Level II required (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP); IAT Level III is desirable (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH). Applicants not meeting this requirement will not be considered.
Bachelor's Degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Linux and HP-UX Server Administrations.
Solid knowledge of Linux Networking concepts
Skilled in Linux-related scripting (Bash, Perl, Python, etc.)
Experience with applying patches to implement functionality or address security concerns.

Desired:
Hands on experience with Oracle Linux (OEL) and Oracle Database Appliances (ODA).
Oracle Certified Associate or Professional certification, or similar Red Hat certifications.
IAT Level III is desirable (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH).
Experience with Oracle Support system with opening tickets and downloading patches.


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  • Dice Id: 10111346
  • Position Id: 2610475
  • Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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