Solaris & Linux System Administrator

CDIT LLCAnnapolis, MarylandOn-siteFull-timeStaff, 8–12 yearsListed 4 hours ago

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About this role

CDIT Solutions
is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Solaris & Linux System
Administrator to join an IT infrastructure team supporting a federal customer
environment. The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing enterprise
Solaris and Linux environments, with hands-on expertise across storage, backup,
security, and patching systems.

This role
requires practical knowledge of the Solaris operating system, IBM Enterprise
Storage, Veritas NetBackup, and vulnerability management tooling, as well as a
solid grasp of system hardening and package management disciplines.

Key
Responsibilities

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

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

• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup
for enterprise backup and recovery operations.

• Perform system patching and package management using
YUM repositories.

• Execute and remediate vulnerability scans using Nessus
to maintain compliance with security standards.

• Support and maintain STE/STIN processes and
environments per organizational standards.

• Implement and maintain system security configurations,
including NSF frameworks and policies.

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and
implement proactive improvements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on
infrastructure upgrades, audits, and incident response.

• Maintain documentation for system configurations,
procedures, and compliance requirements.

Required
Qualifications

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

• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.

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

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

• 3+ years of hands-on System Administration experience
(OLVM, RHEL, CentOS, or similar).

• Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems.

• Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup administration.

• Experience with Nessus vulnerability scanning and
remediation workflows.

• Proficiency with YUM package management and patching
strategies.

• Familiarity with STE/STIN processes and NSF-related
security frameworks.

• Solid understanding of Linux security, system
hardening, and compliance practices.

• Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills (Bash,
Python, or similar).

Preferred
Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or
equivalent certification.

• Experience in enterprise environments with high
availability and disaster recovery requirements.

• Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, or
similar).

• Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure
environments.