Senior Linux Administrator

Post Date

Aug 01, 2025

Location

Herndon,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

20171
US
Oct 01, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

System Administrator

Req #

PHL-799307

Pay Rate

$58 - $72 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux system administration, Azure cloud environments, and scripting. You will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing our Linux-based systems and services, ensuring high availability and performance across our infrastructure.

They will be responsible for support, troubleshooting and installation/deployment of Linux based systems, including, but not limited to:

- Hardware and software installation and upgrades
- Assists the IT operations team to perform operating system updates, patching, installing and troubleshooting.
- Diagnose and isolate operating system, server-side networking, and application related problems.
- Utilize available resources to correct or create suitable work-around.
- Provide documentation and training for all testing and troubleshooting procedures that are repeatable.
- Maintain and enhance existing systems administrator tools, and develop new tools, using available programming and scripting languages, shells scripts, Python and Perl, automating repetitive tasks where possible. - Perform system builds and hardware upgrades for both corporate and branch UNIX servers as well as hardware maintenance and repairs/replacements.
- Assist with UNIX problem diagnostics, system recovery and disk recovery.
- Provides second-level production support for servers and data storage including after-hours on-call support.
- Provide system backup support to support teams including user menus, scripts, backup software and web-based monitoring tools.

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form. The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of experience in Linux Administration in an enterprise environment
- Experience supporting an Azure cloud environment (must be fully in cloud or hybrid on prem)
- 3+ years of experience scripting for automation with Bash or Python or Shell
- Has supported a Windows environment as well
- Experience setting up Linux FTP servers
- Must go onsite 3x per week in Herndon, VA

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- PowerShell scripting
- Linux Certifications

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.