Job Description:
Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Systems Administrator – Kubernetes with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support a high-visibility mission environment in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.
In this role, you will support an Intelligence Community-wide mission environment and a software development and engineering project working to productize its system. You will provide senior-level Linux system administration and engineering support within a Kubernetes-based environment, leveraging extensive experience with CentOS/RHEL Linux, Kubernetes tooling, container fundamentals, and Bash.
Work Schedule:
- Duty hours are Monday through Friday.
- Preferred shift is 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
- The team provides coverage from 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide Linux system administration and engineering support within a high-visibility mission environment.
- Support a software development and engineering project working to productize its system.
- Support an Intelligence Community-wide mission environment and service.
- Administer and support CentOS/RHEL Linux environments.
- Support a Kubernetes-based environment utilizing Kubernetes tooling and container fundamentals.
- Apply Bash within the Linux and Kubernetes environment.
Minimum Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Linux System Administrator or Linux Systems Engineer.
- Linux administration experience with CentOS and/or RHEL.
- Kubernetes (K8s) experience, including Kubernetes tooling and container fundamentals.
- Bash experience.
- Active Security+ certification.
Desired Skills:
- Red Hat certification.
- Experience with High Side/Classified networking.
- Experience with Python.
- Experience with Ansible.
- Experience with Salt.
- Experience with VMware.
- Experience working in Agile environments.
- DevOps experience.
- Experience with Key Management and/or Encryption technologies.
- Experience with storage.
- Experience with networking.
- Experience with security compliance.
- Experience with authentication.
- Experience with physical server administration.
- Current or recently held SYS3 PRIVAC level desired; candidates without a current SYS3 will need to apply for SYS3.
Why Join Quevera?
Award-Winning Culture
Quevera was recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction based on employee feedback.
Outstanding Benefits
We invest in our employees and their families through a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage (optional plan)
- Competitive options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employer-paid life insurance
- $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development
- Career advancement through our structured iQTouch Program
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution, at company discretion
At Quevera, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities. We're more than just a workplace—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
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
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- At least 10 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator or Linux Systems Engineer
- Linux administration experience with CentOS and/or RHEL
- Kubernetes experience, including Kubernetes tooling and container fundamentals
- Bash experience
- Active Security+ certification
- Red Hat certification
- Experience with High Side/Classified networking
- Experience with Python
- Experience with Ansible
- Experience with Salt
- Experience with VMware
- Experience working in Agile environments
- DevOps experience
- Experience with Key Management and/or Encryption technologies
- Experience with storage
- Experience with networking
- Experience with security compliance
- Experience with authentication
- Experience with physical server administration
- Current or recently held SYS3 PRIVAC level
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.
