Solaris & Linux System Administrator

Annapolis Junction, Maryland

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Job Id:
0000177315

Job Category:
Information Technology

Job Location:
Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Security Clearance:
TS/SCI w/FS Poly

Business Unit:
Piper Companies

Division:
Not Defined

Position Owner:
Jacqueline Norsworthy

Piper Companies is seeking a Solaris & Linux System Administrator to support advanced enterprise infrastructure operations for a highly secure government customer. The Solaris & Linux System Administrator will maintain critical UNIX environments and enterprise storage solutions supporting mission-essential workloads.


Responsibilities of the Solaris & Linux System Administrator:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux systems in production environments.

• Manage IBM Enterprise Storage solutions to ensure high availability and performance.

• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup environments.

• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations.

• Perform system patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.

• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and recommend solutions.


Qualifications of the Solaris & Linux System Administrator:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).

• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.

• 3+ years of hands-on Solaris System Administration experience.

• Experience administering Linux operating systems.

• Experience supporting IBM Enterprise Storage solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.


Compensation for the Solaris & Linux System Administrator includes:

• Salary range: $80,000 - $200,000 depending on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

• Support of cutting-edge mission-critical infrastructure programs


This job opens for applications on 10/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.


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