Secret Linux System Administrator

Post Date

Aug 01, 2025

Location

Linthicum Heights,
Maryland

ZIP/Postal Code

21090
US
Oct 03, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

System Administrator

Req #

BAL-799510

Pay Rate

$46 - $57 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Secret cleared Linux System Administrator to sit fully on site in Linthicum, MD to support an enterprise IT and infrastructure environment used by internal users. This individual will be expected to troubleshoot and monitor physical and virtual servers, follow and stay up to date with proper security compliance, provide server administration, backups, imaging, encryptions, and application support. The current environment is a mix between Linux and Windows, totaling a team of 9 admins. The ideal candidate will be mainly focused in Linux with knowledge in Windows. This person will be working independently and may act as a point of escalation at times. This person must have experience with the process of stigging, working with VMware, and cybersecurity compliance.

Compensation: $50/hr. -- 57/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience
Active Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance
Active Security+ Cert
Ability to work independently install and operate within Linux/RHEL 7+ OS
Experience managing and maintaining virtualized environments using VMware
Experience with cybersecurity compliance (NIST, RMF, FISMA)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with Windows
Experience stigging networks
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience with Ansible
Scripting in Bash

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.