Linux & Storage Systems Administrator

Job Description: Linux & Storage Systems Administrator

Position Title: Linux & Storage Systems Administrator

Location: Chantilly and Tysons Corner

Clearance: TS/SCI CI poly

Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Linux & Storage Systems Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Linux administration , network storage systems (hot and cold storage tiers) , and working knowledge of BSD-based environments. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise storage solutions while ensuring system reliability, performance, and security for mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux server environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian).
• Manage network storage systems (SAN, NAS, object storage, tape libraries) for hot and cold data storage.
• Configure and optimize file systems (ZFS, ext4, XFS, UFS) to support enterprise workloads.
• Deploy and support storage protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI, Fibre Channel).
• Perform capacity planning, system tuning, and troubleshooting for Linux and BSD systems.
• Implement backup, archival, and disaster recovery solutions across hot and cold storage tiers.
• Support BSD environments (FreeBSD/OpenBSD) for network services, storage gateways, or security appliances.
• Develop scripts (Bash, Python, Ansible) to automate administration, monitoring, and storage lifecycle tasks.
• Ensure system and storage infrastructure meet security compliance and audit requirements.
• Monitor infrastructure health and performance using tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Collaborate with network, application, and security teams to support enterprise operations.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise storage solutions (hot and cold storage tiers).
• Strong knowledge of storage technologies: SAN, NAS, tape archival, object storage.
• Familiarity with BSD (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD) system administration.
• Proficiency in file systems (ZFS, UFS, ext4, XFS) and storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS, SMB).
• Experience with backup and recovery tools (Bacula, Amanda, rsync, ZFS snapshots).
• Solid scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Ansible) for automation.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with virtualization/container platforms (VMware, KVM, Docker, Proxmox).
• Knowledge of high-availability and clustering solutions.
• Security hardening and compliance experience (DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks).
• Relevant certifications: RHCSA, LPIC, CompTIA Linux+, Storage+ , or vendor storage certifications.
• Active security clearance (if applicable for client work).