Linux System Administrator

Location: Onsite in Atlanta, GA 30329 (5 days/week)

Employment Type: 6+ Month Contract-to-Hire

Compensation: Up to $80/hour W-2 or $87/hour 1099/IC

Conversion Salary: up to $150k base salary

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder only

Clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust (sponsored after start; process ~4 weeks)

Benefits (W-2): Medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, HSA/FSA, term life, supplemental health (e.g., Aflac), and 401(k)

On-Call: Part of a light rotation (approx. twice per quarter)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Linux Systems Administrator with strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience to support a mission-critical federal program. This hands-on role is fully onsite and focuses on administering, maintaining, and securing RHEL systems within a controlled environment.

The ideal candidate brings solid RHEL administration experience, an active Red Hat certification, and practical experience using Ansible for automation and configuration management. You’ll support production systems, collaborate with engineering and security teams, and ensure availability and stability across Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.
• Use Ansible for automation, configuration, and system deployment tasks.
• Perform command-line RHEL administration and day-to-day O&M activities.
• Troubleshoot OS-level issues, performance problems, and system alerts.
• Support system hardening, patching, and security compliance workflows.
• Document system configurations, changes, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and infrastructure teams.
• Participate in a light on-call rotation to support critical systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years total IT experience
• 5+ years hands-on Linux systems administration, primarily in RHEL/Unix environments.
• Experience using Ansible (or similar tool like Chef) for automation and configuration management.
• Strong command-line troubleshooting and Linux operations skills.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in a secure federal facility.

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar field of study.
• Active Red Hat certification (RHCSA, RHCE, or higher — any one is acceptable).
• Exposure to GitLab or CI/CD tooling.
• Experience with Docker/Mirantis or other container runtimes.
• Familiarity with federal/DoD, regulated, or security-sensitive environments.
• General understanding of Linux networking or monitoring tools.