Linux System Administrator (Top Secret/SCI with agreement to obtain CI Poly Clearance Required)

The role

The Linux System Administrator will administer and maintain Linux systems across multiple program environments. This role supports operational and development teams by managing cloud initiatives, collaboration applications, and system performance.

What you will do

• Administer and maintain Linux systems across multiple program environments
• Manage cloud initiatives to meet customer requirements
• Administer collaboration applications such as Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and RocketChat
• Manage user accounts and resolve application access issues
• Monitor system performance and respond to anomalies
• Implement configuration changes to maintain 99.9% system availability
• Coordinate with enterprise partners during outages
• Make failover decisions across availability zones or data centers
• Perform system checkouts and test upgrades and patches
• Partner with Enterprise Services to maintain security compliance

Required qualifications

• Linux system administration, including configuration management and infrastructure management
• Administration of Atlassian Jira and Confluence collaboration platforms
• Administration of RocketChat or similar messaging/collaboration applications
• User account management and application access troubleshooting
• System performance monitoring and anomaly response
• High-availability environment support, including failover decision-making across availability zones or data centers
• System patch and upgrade testing in operational environments
• Security compliance coordination with enterprise or partner teams
• Incident documentation including root cause analysis and corrective action reporting
• Development of user guides and operational procedures, including custom Linux scripts
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• CompTIA Security+ certification (current and active prior to start date)

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS or other cloud service providers and cloud-based architectures
• Familiarity with cross-domain architectures at multiple classification levels
• Experience with automated testing and monitoring tools
• Experience with Engineering Review Boards and Change Management processes

Benefits

• Excellent compensation
• Benefits
• Flexible work-life balance

Before you apply

• Active Top Secret security clearance required
• SCI eligibility required
• Willingness and ability to obtain a polygraph within the customer's required timeline
• Clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume

About the company

North Point Technology focuses on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve customer's most difficult problems. The company values employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance.