Job Description:
Quevera is seeking an Linux System Administrator to join our team. At Quevera, we don’t just offer jobs—we provide opportunities to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking community that fosters innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. You’ll work with industry experts, take on exciting challenges, and have the creative freedom to build cutting-edge solutions, all while advancing your career in a space that truly values your skills and ideas.
HIGHLIGHT'S OF WORKING FOR QUEVERA:
Quevera employees voted Quevera as a TOP EMPLOYER in the Baltimore /DC area by the Washington for 2025 for the 5th consecutive year!
Excellent Quevera's Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision (100% Employer Paid Medical Plan)
Short/Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
Yearly $5,000 towards education/training/certification.
Employees are in control of their career path through our Career Pathway Program.
Employer paid Company Vacation Package for you and a guest!
Retirement:
Quevera will match up to 6% towards your 401K and an additional 4% profit sharing!
REQUIRED - MUST have a current TS/SCI Polygraph clearance to apply for role. Only those with a current TS/SCI with Poly clearance will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Linux System Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing enterprise Linux environments and supporting storage, backup, security, and patching systems. This role requires hands-on expertise with IBM Enterprise Storage, Veritas NetBackup, and vulnerability management tools, along with a solid understanding of system hardening and package management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, and optimize Linux-based systems in a production environment
- Manage and support IBM Enterprise Storage solutions, ensuring high availability and performance
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup for enterprise backup and recovery operations
- Perform system patching and package management using YUM repositories
- Execute and remediate vulnerability scans using Nessus, ensuring compliance with security standards
- Support and maintain STE/STIN processes and environments (as applicable to organizational standards)
- Implement and maintain system security configurations, including NSF frameworks/policies
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for infrastructure upgrades, audits, and incident response
- Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and compliance requirements
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, or similar)
- Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems
- Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup (NetBackup Administration)
- Experience with Nessus vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows
- Proficiency with YUM package management and patching strategies
- Familiarity with STE/STIN processes and NSF-related security frameworks
- Solid understanding of Linux security, system hardening, and compliance practices
- Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills (Bash, Python, or similar)
Desired Experience:
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent certification
- Experience in enterprise environments with high availability and disaster recovery requirements
- Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, or similar)
- Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure environment
Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AA1
Skills Required
- 3+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience
- Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems
- Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup
- Experience with Nessus vulnerability scanning
- Proficiency with YUM package management
- Familiarity with STE/STIN processes
- Solid understanding of Linux security and compliance practices
- Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills
What We Do
Quevera provides custom software engineering services across the entire spectrum of the software development lifecycle. We have extensive experience in partnering with our customers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the business problems presented to federal agencies, local governments, financial institutions, health care organizations and educators. Quevera is a company founded by a core group of technologists and business professionals who shared a revolutionary vision for how a software company could succeed while adhering to set of core values that governed its partnerships with its customers, employees and corporate partners. With over a century of combined experience in the government, intelligence and corporate sectors, we have the experience and technical know-how knowledge to first listen, understand and deliver innovative products and services designed to reach the core problem for unique business problems.
