Linux Systems Administrator Full Time NEW

Location: Pearl City, HI, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-18

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: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Linux Systems / Cloud Administrator to serve on a team supporting our customer, the HQ USINDOPACOM J76, K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center. The systems and cloud administrator will be a part of a close team that is maintaining, enhancing and upgrading a myriad of applications and services, in an enterprise environment. As part of team, you will participate in implementation and maintenance of Cloud and On-Prem IT Infrastructure to support the customer.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Administer all Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) across the enterprise
• Monitor health, performance, and availability of Linux infrastructure; remediate issues
• Provide HW/OS support to Modeling & Simulation (M&S) and C4I systems during exercises
• Patch Linux servers (NDM, PTEN-S) and apply Linux STIGs
• Maintain Satellite Servers and local repos
• Maintain and develop Ansible playbooks for configuration management and automation
• Maintain Kickstart for automated Linux provisioning
• Develop and maintain Terraform infrastructure-as-code modules
• Administer and Manage Cloud Infrastructure and services (M365, Intune, etc.)
• Remediate Linux ACAS vulnerabilities and respond to CTOs affecting Linux systems
• Maintain SOPs and troubleshooting guides for Linux and cloud environment
• Assist other Systems team members with Infrastructure and Server Administration tasks
• Perform other Systems Administration tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree and nine (9)+ years of experience; additional four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in Systems Administration across various technologies.
• Experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting Linux systems.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting cloud infrastructure and services.
• Working knowledge of network protocols: DHCP, DNS, SMTP, etc.
• Working knowledge of operating systems: Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux, ESXi.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure hardware and appliances.
• Working knowledge of security compliance in a DoD environment: STIGs, GPOs, SCAP, FedRAMP.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT II compliance certification (Security+ CE or greater), prior to hire.

REQUIRED CLEARANCES:

• Must have an Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance.

Target salary range: $120,001 – $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.