Linux System Administrator
Savannah River National LaboratorySouth Carolina, United States
Posted March 23, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Savannah River National Laboratory is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation.
Job Description
The Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a Linux System Administrator to engineer, implement, and sustain enterprise Linux platforms. The role involves owning the secure, reliable, and auditable operation of Linux systems and supporting services across their lifecycle. The successful candidate will work independently on complex issues and partner with developers and service owners to modernize deployments for commercial off-the-shelf and homegrown applications.
Requirements
- Engineer, deploy, patch, and troubleshoot production Linux systems
- Operate an OS patch and vulnerability remediation program
- Build and maintain automation for configuration, patching, and operational tasks
- Implement security hardening and compliance validation
- Configure and tune monitoring and alerting
- Integrate Linux hosts and services with enterprise identity and authentication systems
- Support developers and modernize COTS and homegrown applications
- Own backup and recovery readiness for assigned Linux services
Benefits
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
