
Linux System Administrator
Part-timeColorado Springs, COFull-time / Part-time$62–141K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Linux system administrator to manage and maintain IT infrastructure supporting clients, with a focus on compliance with information security controls. The role uses server and desktop administration, Linux operating systems, and automation to support performance and security in a mission-critical network. The administrator will identify problems and improvement opportunities and communicate the meaning of metrics.
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Job Number: R0251731 Linux System Administrator The Opportunity: Your combination of people skills and system administrator knowledge makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting our clients? We're looking for a Linux system administrator who spe cia lizes in compliance with industry standard information security controls. As a system administrator on our team, you'll leverage your extensive experience with servers and desktops, as well as managing Linux operating systems and automation. This role involves managing and maintaining our IT infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security. Your knowledge will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network. Your communication skills will come in handy as you turn met rics into information and articulate their meaning. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: - 3+ years of experience in a Linux system administration role - Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet - Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus or Qualys - Experience analyzing vulnerability scan results and prioritizing remediation efforts - Knowledge of common security frameworks such as NIST 800-53, defense STIGs, or CIS Benchmarks - Ability to travel up to 25% of the time - Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance - HS diploma or GED - DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant Certification such as Security+ CE Certification Nice If You Have: - Experience with compliance frameworks in DoD or federal environments - Experience working in research or laboratory environments - Experience with enterprise security tools such as ACAS, Splunk, or SIEM platforms - Experience with Canonical Ubuntu Pro or Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) or Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes - TS/SCI clearance - Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or a related field Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect aga nst identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided. Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. - Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. - Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role. - Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/4B9E062744AF45C1.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,455 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$62–141K/yr
- Colorado median$94–145K/yr135 salary ranges
- US median$85–130K/yr1,647 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $101K, is 18% below the Colorado median midpoint ($124K) — in the middle half of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 177 open Systems Administrator jobs in Colorado and 2,455 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- American Systems Corporation21 open
- Apex Systems13 open
- Northrop Grumman8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (2,102 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 902 of the 2,455 open Systems Administrator jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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