Solaris & Linux System Administrator
CDIT · Annapolis Junction, United States
CDIT Solutions
is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Solaris & Linux System
Administrator to join an IT infrastructure team supporting a federal customer
environment. The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing enterprise
Solaris and Linux environments, with hands-on expertise across storage, backup,
security, and patching systems.
This role
requires practical knowledge of the Solaris operating system, IBM Enterprise
Storage, Veritas NetBackup, and vulnerability management tooling, as well as a
solid grasp of system hardening and package management disciplines.
Key
Responsibilities
• Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux
systems in a production environment.
• Manage and support IBM Enterprise Storage solutions to
ensure high availability and performance.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup
for enterprise backup and recovery operations.
• Perform system patching and package management using
YUM repositories.
• Execute and remediate vulnerability scans using Nessus
to maintain compliance with security standards.
• Support and maintain STE/STIN processes and
environments per organizational standards.
• Implement and maintain system security configurations,
including NSF frameworks and policies.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and
implement proactive improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on
infrastructure upgrades, audits, and incident response.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations,
procedures, and compliance requirements.
Required
Qualifications
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
(FSP).
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of hands-on Solaris System Administration
experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on System Administration experience
(OLVM, RHEL, CentOS, or similar).
• Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems.
• Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup administration.
• Experience with Nessus vulnerability scanning and
remediation workflows.
• Proficiency with YUM package management and patching
strategies.
• Familiarity with STE/STIN processes and NSF-related
security frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Linux security, system
hardening, and compliance practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills (Bash,
Python, or similar).
Preferred
Qualifications
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or
equivalent certification.
• Experience in enterprise environments with high
availability and disaster recovery requirements.
• Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, or
similar).
• Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure
environments.