Full-Time

Linux Systems Administrator

Deadline 6/16/27
Everwatch

Everwatch

201-500 employees

Providing defense, intelligence, and mission support

Compensation Overview

$86.54 - $110.58/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA + 1 more

More locations: Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Remote

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
IT Operations (1)
Required Skills
Machine Learning
Computer Networking
Nagios
Ansible
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • Experience updating, testing, and validating changes to systems.
  • Experience with system security hardening and patching for Linux systems and workstations.
  • Knowledge of system administration interdependencies specific to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 systems, including administration of Linux-based workstations.
  • Knowledge of GitLab and Ansible, with experience building and modifying playbooks.
  • Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Subscription Manager.
  • Knowledge of public key infrastructure infrastructure.
  • Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with a polygraph.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, information technology, or engineering and at least 10 years of experience administering Linux-based systems and workstations, or a high school diploma or GED and at least 12 years of such experience.
  • A Department of Defense 8570-compliant Information Assurance Technical Level II or III certification, such as Security+ certification.
Responsibilities
  • Create Linux-based solutions for global, multi-infrastructure systems supporting real-time Air Force Intelligence Operations missions.
  • Design, develop, evolve, test, troubleshoot, and implement Linux-based systems and solutions.
  • Translate real-world customer needs into technical specifications and customer-focused engineering solutions.
  • Apply automation, virtualization, cloud implementation, machine learning, and secure access service edge technologies to support real-time Air Force customer needs.
  • Create frameworks for future technology innovations and capability improvements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience creating Linux-based solutions for customer requirements.
  • Experience using health and status monitoring software, including Nagios.
  • Experience supporting United States government customers, preferably within the United States Intelligence Community.
  • Experience with Linux scripting languages.
  • Knowledge of network concepts and switch and firewall configurations.
  • A Master’s degree.
  • Red Hat Linux certification.
  • A Department of Defense 8570-compliant Information Assurance Technical Level II or III certification, such as Security+ certification.
  • Willingness to travel 25–30%.

EverWatch Solutions provides government-focused defense, intelligence, and deployed support services. It delivers mission-critical solutions to government agencies through custom software development, system engineering, and mission operations support, using advanced technology to gather and analyze actionable intelligence. The company operates primarily on government contracts and long-term service agreements, differentiating itself by deep domain expertise in defense and intelligence, a focus on public-sector needs, and a capability to provide end-to-end services from software creation to operational support. Its goal is to help public-sector clients operate safely and efficiently by delivering specialized, high-value services that support intelligence gathering, decision-making, and mission execution.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Booz Allen said defense revenue rose 14% in FY2025, supporting EverWatch-adjacent staffing.
  • Intelligence revenue rose 5% in FY2025, confirming demand for classified analytics and cyber talent.
  • Booz Allen still targets strong FY2026 defense and intelligence growth despite civil cuts.

What critics are saying

  • Booz Allen will cut 2,500 jobs in FY2026, pressuring overlapping EverWatch functions.
  • Treasury cancelled 31 Booz Allen contracts in January 2026 after IRS leak allegations.
  • NSA contract concentration created the 2022 DOJ suit; another loss would crush the franchise.

What makes Everwatch unique

  • EverWatch's classified software and signals-intelligence niche fits Booz Allen's 2022 acquisition thesis.
  • Its workforce remains deeply cleared, mission-specific, and embedded in NSA-style modeling programs.
  • Booz Allen’s 2026 defense and intelligence scale gives former EverWatch teams larger pursuit capacity.

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Health Insurance

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

23%
Booz Allen Hamilton
Mar 16th, 2022
Booz Allen acquired Everwatch Solutions on Mar 16th 22'.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EverWatch, a leading provider of advanced solutions to the defense and intelligence communities.