Linux Administrator, SA II – Government

AT&T

Linux Administrator supporting government Public Sector Solutions. Working in a hybrid cloud environment with a focus on Linux instances across diverse architectures.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $98,100 - $174,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudLinuxPuppetPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work to be performed at government customer site.
Work in an environment where you can help design the architecture and develop solutions to meet organizational needs.
Looking for an innovative, and motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud environment.
This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong Linux administration experience including configuring, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, etc.
Experience working with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Experience creating, debugging, and implementing Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible automation scripts.
Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff.
Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies.
Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners.
Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA)

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 scriptingPuppetAnsibletroubleshootingmonitoringconfiguringpatchingautomation

Soft Skills

teamworkmentoringself-motivatedcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

IAT Level IISEC+CCNA