Junior Linux Administrator – Government

AT&T

Linux Administrator supporting Public Sector Solutions, focusing on Linux management and cloud technologies. Collaborating with a dedicated team to design and implement solutions for government clients.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $72,000 - $135,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudEC2LinuxPuppetPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work to be performed at a government customer site.
Help design the architecture and develop solutions to meet organizational needs.
Join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud environment.
Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Some Linux administration experience configuring, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, etc.
Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members and/or service owners.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstratable ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Ability to create, debug, and implement Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible automation scripts.
Knowledge of AWS, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling.
Knowledge of aws-cli and boto3.
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Five (5) years of SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Compliance with DOD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level I. (A+, CCNA-Security, NET+, SSCP, Security+)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

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Hard Skills & Tools

Linux administrationBash scriptingPython programmingPuppetAnsibletroubleshootingmonitoringpatchingdebuggingautomation

Soft Skills

self-motivatedcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingwillingness to learn

Certifications

IAT Level IA+CCNA-SecurityNET+SSCPSecurity+