Linux System Administrator

Remote in Remote Work, TX, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Security Clearance
Modeling
Adobe AIR
Spectrum
IaaS
Collaboration
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Servers
Virtualization
Cloud Computing
Analytics
System Documentation
Documentation
Reporting
Training
DoD
Security+
Customer Engagement
CISSP
Agile
Scrum
Linux
Terraform
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Management
Scripting
Amazon Web Services
Migration
MSP
Programming Languages
Ruby
YAML
Software Development
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2610481

Location: Remote Work, TX, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-20

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_REMOTE

Description

SAIC is seeking a qualified Linux Systems Administrator for a FULL REMOTE position supporting the US Coast Guard program, AFMS (Air Force Modeling & Simulation).

AFMS is the premier agency responsible for implementation, integration, and development of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and training and analysis standards that support the US Air Force (USAF), Department of Defense (DoD), and mission partners requiring these capabilities to support the Warfighter in full-spectrum operations.

Job Description

Provide direct Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL) and Linux systems engineering, administration and maintenance support to the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment
Collaborate using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for use of AWS native services
Discover and resolve issues with RHEL/Linux servers in virtual environment
Design new capabilities and enhancements (to include Cloud Migration and Analytics design and development) and create efficiencies within the AWS environments
Experience working with administrator and service accounts and troubleshooting issues
Creates/updates and maintains system documentation, interacts with users and evaluates vendor products
Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Document
Report findings to management with recommendations for resolutions
Provide technical assistance and training to users

Qualifications

Possess DoD 8570 certification in IAT Level II certification or above (CompTIA Security+ CE, CASP+
CE, CISSP, etc.)
Bachelor's and Nine (9) years of experience; or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree
Experience with Agile / Scrum
Strong Experience planning, building, integrating and maintaining Linux systems
Maintenance of environments and standards via IaC tools such as Terraform
In-depth understanding of, and experience with, deployments of various systems to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Familiar with CI/CD pipeline concepts
Strong Experience patching/OS management through scripting
All aspects of the environment and deployment must also be documented for support and future implementations

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- AWS Associate Certifications
- Experience supporting software migration efforts
- Experience in an MSP or other IT company
- Working Knowledge of programming languages, Ruby & YAML
- Experience supporting USAF software development projects

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2610481
Posted 2 hours 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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