$120,001–$160,000 Per Year
Administrative Skills, Ansible, Authentication, Automation, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Computer Security, Configuration Management, Customer Support/Service, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), DoD Directive 8140, DoD Directive 8570, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Emerging Technology, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology/Systems Audit, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Intelligence Community, Intelligence Gathering, Inventory Management, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), Linux Administration, Linux Operating System, Logfile Analysis, Network Administration/Management, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Services, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Security Compliance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Development, Software Installation, Software Patches, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Support Documentation, Surveillance, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Tactical Operations, Technical Writing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Virtual Machine (VM), Work From Home, Writing Skills
Linux Systems / Cloud Administrator
Job ID: 2613495
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Date Posted: Jun 10, 2026
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Sys Administrator
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Linux Systems/Cloud Administrator to support the AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract.
The AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract bridges intelligence community collection architectures, capabilities, and technologies with DoD operational and tactical requirements. This effort will deliver rapid, innovative, and cost-effective capabilities to meet warfighter needs, and will include bringing national capabilities to bear across all warfighting domains spanning intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, combat applications, battlespace awareness, command and control, multi-level security and mission programs.
The systems and cloud administrator will be a part of a close team that maintains, enhances and upgrades a myriad of applications and services, in an enterprise environment. As part of the team, you will participate in implementation and maintenance of On-Prem IT and Cloud Infrastructure to support the customer.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing Mid-Tier to Top-Tier Systems Administration for clients and servers in a heterogeneous environment.
- Maintain and develop Ansible playbooks for automation and configuration management of an on-prem cloud environment.
- Administer all Linux servers (RHEL, Rocky Linux) across the enterprise.
- Monitor health, performance, and availability of Linux, cloud, and network infrastructure; remediate issues.
- Provide hardware/operating system support during exercises.
- Patch systems and apply STIGs.
- Administer and manage cloud infrastructure and services (Linux virtual machines, RKE2, Rancher).
- Remediate ACAS vulnerabilities and respond to CTOs affecting systems.
- Maintain SOPs and troubleshooting guides for Linux and cloud environment.
- Assist other team members with infrastructure and server administration tasks.
- Install software packages and maintain inventory of all assets and applications.
- Write/update/enhance system documentation concerning problem resolutions.
- Write technical justifications for the procurement of hardware & software.
- Perform other systems administration tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Must have a current DoD 8140 System Administrator intermediate certification (Security+ CE or greater).
- Bachelor''s Degree and nine (9)+ years of experience; additional four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of a degree.
- Working knowledge of security compliance in a DoD environment: STIGs, SCAP.
- Working knowledge of operating systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux.
- Working knowledge of network protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux or derivatives (e.g., Rocky Linux).
- Experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting Linux systems.
- Possesses meticulous organizational skills with experience in administrative support documentation, log file analysis, system audits, and other record keeping practices.
- Willing to iterate and adapt system support requirements to changing requirements and conditions.
- Possesses strong writing skills and can clearly articulate and document technical plans, findings, and recommendations.
- An Active Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance
- Must be a US Citizen
- Local to Colorado Springs, work on-site 100% of the time.
Desired
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
- Experience managing and troubleshooting on-prem Kubernetes cloud infrastructure and services.
- Experience deploying, managing and troubleshooting multi-account cloud-based environments.
- Documented knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible).
- Documented experience with scripting (e.g., shell, bash, python).
- Experience supporting enterprise authentication (e.g., LDAP, OIDC).
- Working knowledge of infrastructure hardware and appliances.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.