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Systems Administrator 2 - Linux

Captivation SoftwareAnnapolis, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$130k - $270k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level systems administrator who will be acting as a Linux administrator and assist with daily responsibilities on the program.

Requirements
Security Clearance:
    Minimum Qualifications:
    • Ten (10) years of experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
    • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required
    • Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
    • Independent certification required (Security+/equivalent or higher).
    Required Skills:
    • System Administration experience with CentOS 7, Rocky 9, and RHEL 9
    • Upgrading servers, workstations, laptops
    • Experience with the Customer Secure the Enterprise (STE) tasks
    • Experience with the Customer data transfer process
    • Hardware installation experience (servers/workstations)
    • Linux
    Desired Skills:
    • Task Automation
    • Ansible experience
    • PXE boot
    • Building VMs using Proxmox
    • Identity Manager (IDM) experience
    • Integration of IDM with a CentOS LDAP server
    • Red Hat Certified System Administrator
    • Experience trouble shooting and configuring Transport Layer Security (TLS)
    • Windows 10/11 administration
    • Linux networking experience

    This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

    Benefits
    • Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
    • Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
    • Above Market Hourly Rates
    • $3,600 HSA Contribution
    • 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
    • Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

    Skills

    401k
    Ansible
    LDAP
    Proxmox
    Recruiting

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