Job Description:
Quevera is seeking a skilled Senior Solaris & Linux Systems Administrator with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.
This role supports enterprise Solaris and Linux environments, including storage, backup, security, vulnerability management, and patching systems. The position requires hands-on expertise with Solaris, IBM Enterprise Storage, Veritas NetBackup, vulnerability management tools, system hardening, and package management.
Job Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux 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 to support 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 and policies.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure upgrades, audits, and incident response.
- Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Three (3) or more years of hands-on Solaris System Administration experience.
- Three (3) or more years of hands-on System Administration experience with OLVM, RHEL, CentOS, or similar.
- Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems.
- Strong knowledge of Veritas 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 using Bash, Python, or similar.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent certification.
- Experience in enterprise environments with high-availability and disaster-recovery requirements.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or similar.
- Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Active CompTIA Security+ certification
- Three or more years of hands-on Solaris systems administration experience
- Three or more years of hands-on systems administration experience with OLVM, RHEL, CentOS, or similar
- Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems
- Strong knowledge of Veritas 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
- Understanding of Linux security, system hardening, and compliance practices
- Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills using Bash, Python, or similar
- RHCSA or equivalent certification
- Experience with high-availability and disaster-recovery environments
- Familiarity with Ansible, Puppet, or similar automation tools
- Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments
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.
