Systems Administrator – Linux
Company websiteelectrosoft-inc.com (Electrosoft, opens in new tab)
Base salary $105K to $120K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Atlanta, GA
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- LocationAtlanta, GA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Electrosoft Services, LLC is an award-winning company that provides comprehensive technology-based solutions and services to federal customers. While cybersecurity is our specialty, we also focus on ICAM, Zero Trust, digital engineering and transformation, and enterprise AI and intelligent automation. We always seek to delight our customers, so we retain highly qualified employees and offer them meaningful work, growth opportunities, and work-life balance. What sets us apart from all other contractors is the sense of teamwork our employees feel – and the knowledge that outstanding effort is recognized and rewarded. The camaraderie we share emanates from Lunch & Learn sessions where we explore new ideas together, fun group activities ranging from escape rooms to miniature golf, and much, much more. If we’ve described you and your dream workplace, please apply and share in the many benefits and opportunities we offer.
System Administrator - Linux
The Contractor shall be capable of performing the tasks &/or possess the skill sets listed below:
- Strong knowledge and proficiency (e.g., ~8+ years of experience) with Infrastructure related technologies such as Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), User Account Management, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, Server Administration, Certificate Services, Anisible, Server Clustering, and Virtualization.
- Candidate will be well versed in Planning, Implementation, Administration and Troubleshooting issues involved with platforms across a variety of OS servers including Microsoft Windows and Red Hat.; ensuring their reliability, security, and optimal performance.
- Manage and optimize Information Technology tools and solutions to support operational requirements.
- Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Analyzes development and implementation requirements and makes appropriate modifications to existing systems and prepares specifications based on customer requests.
- Create, implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and utilize advanced BASH, Perl, JavaScript, Python, PowerCLI, &/or PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive tasks, enhance system functionalities, and troubleshoot issues. Must also be comfortable performing Administration and O&M tasks from the command line.
- Ability to manage and troubleshoot a comprehensive disaster recovery and backup strategy utilizing hybrid cloud solutions such as CommVault Metallic Backups.
- Lead and mentor junior team members in best practices and technical challenges.
- Maintain detailed documentation for system designs, configurations, processes, and service records.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support IT infrastructure projects, providing expert guidance and technical leadership.
Basic Qualifications:
- Candidate will hold a ComSci/CIS/InfoSec/IT related bachelor’s degree (or higher) with ~8+ years of Information Security work experience or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, & IT experience.
- Candidate will hold and maintain a current vendor (or one version release previous) certifications such as “Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate”, "Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)", "VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 [v2] (VCP-DCV 2024)”, or higher IT/InfoSec related certification.
- Experience performing administration, management, troubleshooting and deployment of operating system updates/upgrades, security patches, and software to Desktops and Servers in both physical and virtualized environments.
- Ability to participate in a 24/7/365 on call rotation.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Capability to troubleshoot and resolve LAN/WAN connections, performance/throughput issues, and other related network problems.
- Possess knowledge &/or familiarity with security hardening framework standards and regulations from Center for Internet Security (CIS) Control 4, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53
The actual base salary offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant years and depth of experience, skills and qualifications, education, certifications, internal equity, and the specific requirements of the position. Candidates should not assume they will be offered the top of the posted range, as compensation is based on the individual qualifications and overall fit for the role.
Salary Range
$105,000—$120,000 USD
Electrosoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Source: Electrosoft on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($105,000) is above 6% of the 1,821 IT & Security roles nationwide listed on this site; 10 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $151,000; the middle half runs from $125,600 to $182,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
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Cybersecurity Engineer II$130K to $140K
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Systems Administrator – Linux (this listing) | $105K - $120K |
| System Administrator – Network | $105K - $120K |
| Test Manager | $100K - $135K |
| Security Control Assessor Representative | $115K - $125K |
| Cyber Security Risk Analyst | $115K - $125K |
| Cybersecurity Engineer II | $130K - $140K |
| Security Tool Engineer - Senior Windows Systems Administrator | $130K - $150K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-05
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Location as the employer wrote it: Atlanta, GA
$105,000—$120,000 USD
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