linux administrator
Mechanicsburg, PAFull-time$82–130K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Linux Administrator to support federal government programs. The role maintains DoW STIG-compliant images and provides Tier II engineering, development, testing, and production support. It includes lifecycle support for AWS GovCloud and on-premises systems and applications, performance monitoring, customer coordination, software and hardware evaluation, cybersecurity compliance, and interface administration.
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Linux Administrator Location US-PA-Mechanicsburg ID 2026-4833 Category IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems Position Type Full-Time Remote No Clearance Required Secret Overview AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training. Responsibilities 1. Maintain DoW STIG Compliant images 2. Provide Tier II engineering, development, testing, and production environment support 3. Responsible for full Life Cycle support of AWS GovCloud and On-Premised hosted Systems/Applications. 4. Review, evaluate, and fine-tunes system performance for Mission Systems/Applications. 5. Monitor the environment to ensure they meet customer requirements. 6. Coordinate problem resolution with customers, teammates, and vendors. 7. Evaluate new and existing system software/hardware and recommends changes. 8. Provide management with status of project. 9. Implement, monitor, and maintain Cybersecurity compliance vulnerability mitigations. 10. Perform interface Administration, including sFTP, SFG, shell scripting, etc. 11. Support maintenance and administrative scripting (Shell, Perl, etc.) Qualifications 1. 2. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field 3. 3+ years' experience as a Linux/UNIX (RHEL, Solaris) Systems Administrator 4. DoW Secret or Top-Secret Clearance 5. CompTIA Security + certification Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $82,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
How this job compares
Set against the 2,449 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$82–130K/yr
- Pennsylvania median$81–129K/yr37 salary ranges
- US median$85–130K/yr1,646 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $106K, is close to the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($106K) — in the middle half of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 67 open Systems Administrator jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,449 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- 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 (2,098 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 721 of the 2,449 open Systems Administrator jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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