Location: This is a US-based remote position, with candidates in the Tampa Bay area preferred.
- Tampa-based employees may have the possibility of transitioning to a hybrid schedule in the future, requiring periodic onsite presence at our Tampa, FL location.
Employment Type: Full-Time Core business hours with on-call availability
Security Clearance: minimum T3 required
Status: Talent Pool
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Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Linux Application Administrator to provide technical support for RHEL-based enterprise application environments on a federal government IT program. You will administer Linux-hosted applications and services, collaborate with team members, ensure STIG compliance, and serve as a technical escalation point for Linux environment issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform technical operations for enterprise Linux application administration in a federal IT environment
- Collaborate with and support junior Linux administrators
- Execute deployment, patching, monitoring, and incident response for RHEL-hosted applications
- Administer Apache, Tomcat, LDAP, Oracle Unified Directory, and Red Hat SSO
- Maintain STIG configurations and drive cybersecurity compliance across Linux systems
- Develop and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation
- Participate in disaster recovery testing and technology refresh planning for Linux environments
- Serve as a technical escalation point for Linux environment issues
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Security Clearance: minimum T3 required
- Bachelor's degree OR RHCE certification
- Minimum 5 years of Linux/RHEL application administration
- Hands-on expertise with Apache, Tomcat, LDAP, and enterprise directory services
- Experience with security hardening, STIG compliance, and patch management on Linux
Preferred Qualifications
- RHCSA or RHCE certification
- Experience with Splunk or similar log management/SIEM platforms
- Cloud infrastructure experience (OCI, AWS, or Azure)
- Background in federal IT with DoD security compliance requirements
Certifications
- RHCE preferred or required in lieu of degree
- Security+ or DoD 8570 baseline a plus
- Active or obtainable DoD Secret clearance; T5 may be required