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).