Red Hat Linux System Administrator (IT SE II) (Government)

Job Description:

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video

and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations.

AT&T has an opening for a Red Hat Linux System Administrator: To support the Intelligence Sector. This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers, including deployment, configuration, patching, and maintenance on virtual platforms (VMware).
• Use Red Hat Satellite for large-scale system management, including:
  • Configuring and managing software repositories, content views, and life cycle environments.
  • Orchestrating patch management and security updates across the enterprise infrastructure to ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement automation for routine administrative tasks and infrastructure deployment using Ansible and Bash/Python scripting.
• Conduct advanced system monitoring, performance tuning, and root cause analysis to ensure optimal system health, stability, and performance.
• Create and maintain detailed system documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles for use by other team members and junior administrators.

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications: Candidate must have 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 3 years, master’s and 4 years, bachelor’s and 6 years, associates and 8 years or HS diploma and 10 years. Required qualifications include the following:

• Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
• 3-6 years of experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating within a team and with stakeholders. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Practical experience applying DISA STIGs and DoD security checklists for system hardening in a production environment.
• Ability to automate STIG compliance tasks and configuration management using scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or other advanced Red Hat Specialist certifications.

Ready to join our team? Apply today!

Our Red Hat Linux System Administrator (IT SE II) (Government) earns between $98,100 - $160,000  yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected · Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Chantilly, Virginia

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.