Linux System Administrator
North Point Technology
Linux System Administrator
North Point Technology
Recruits and retains defense mission engineers
North Point Technology is looking to hire a Linux System Administrator to support a large-scale, mission-critical classified program. This role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a willingness to obtain a polygraph within the customer's required timeline. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic, high-availability environment supporting both operational and development teams, managing Linux systems and collaboration tools that are central to program success.
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In this role, the Linux System Administrator will administer and maintain Linux systems across multiple program environments to support both operational and development needs. Responsibilities include managing cloud initiatives that meet evolving customer requirements, administering collaboration applications such as Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and RocketChat, and managing user accounts and resolving application access issues. The administrator will monitor system performance, respond to anomalies, and independently implement configuration changes to maintain 99.9% system availability. The role also involves coordinating with enterprise partners during outages, making failover decisions across availability zones or data centers, performing system checkouts, and testing upgrades and patches in operational environments. Additional duties include partnering with Enterprise Services to maintain security compliance, documenting incidents, workarounds, root cause analyses, and corrective actions, and developing user guides and operational procedures for program tools including custom Linux scripts and tailored COTS products.
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North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.
At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.
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For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.
Recruits and retains defense mission engineers
North Point Technology is a woman-owned small business based in Reston, Virginia, that supports the U.S. government’s defense missions by recruiting and retaining highly skilled technologists. It addresses the challenge of assembling and keeping top engineers for critical mission programs by offering competitive compensation and benefits, which helps attract and keep the best people. The company’s approach combines a lean, efficient business model with a culture of focused, mission-driven work to supply capable teams to federal programs. Unlike larger firms with high overhead, North Point Technology concentrates on attracting and retaining talent to meet government needs. The company’s goal is to provide a steady supply of skilled engineers who can work on essential defense systems, ensuring mission success for federal clients.
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