Linux & Storage Systems Administrator

Job Description :

• Linux & Storage Systems Administrator Position Title :  Linux & Storage Systems Administrator Location :  Chantilly and Tysons Corner Clearance : TS / SCI CI poly Employment Type :  Full-time Overview We are seeking an experienced  Linux & Storage Systems Administrator  to join our IT infrastructure team.
• The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in  Linux administration ,  network storage systems (hot and cold storage tiers) , and working knowledge of  BSD-based environments .
• This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise storage solutions while ensuring system reliability, performance, and security for mission-critical environments.
• Responsibilities Administer and maintain Linux server environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian).
• Manage  network storage systems  (SAN, NAS, object storage, tape libraries) for hot and cold data storage.
• Configure and optimize file systems (ZFS, ext4, XFS, UFS) to support enterprise workloads.
• Deploy and support storage protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI, Fibre Channel).
• Perform capacity planning, system tuning, and troubleshooting for Linux and BSD systems.
• Implement  backup, archival, and disaster recovery solutions  across hot and cold storage tiers.
• Support BSD environments (FreeBSD / OpenBSD) for network services, storage gateways, or security appliances.
• Develop scripts (Bash, Python, Ansible) to automate administration, monitoring, and storage lifecycle tasks.
• Ensure system and storage infrastructure meet  security compliance  and audit requirements.
• Monitor infrastructure health and performance using tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Collaborate with network, application, and security teams to support enterprise operations.

Qualifications Required :

Strong knowledge of storage technologies :

Preferred :

Relevant certifications :