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Linux Systems Administrator (5469)

SMX · Patuxent River, MD

Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
78 days
SMX's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
Yes
taken down and listed again at least once
Salary listed
No
0% of SMX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SMX
high
108 stale, 19 reposted of 119 open
Hiring momentum
210 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SMX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SMX.

About this role

The Linux Systems Administrator at SMX will provide onsite support at Patuxent River NAS, focusing on system administration for Aircraft or Weapons Systems networks. Daily tasks include deploying and maintaining hardware and virtual infrastructure, troubleshooting technical issues, managing user accounts, and ensuring system security in compliance with DoD guidelines.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SMX as an employer.

What you need

  • Top Secret clearance or interim TS
  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience; Associate's degree and 9 years; or HS Diploma and 11 years of experience
  • CompTIA Security+ or other DOD INST 8570 compliant qualification
  • Operating system certification (i.e. Windows or Linux)
  • Familiarity with Windows Server, VMware/vSphere Enterprise, SAN, Networking, STIGs, ACAS
  • Experience with Atlassian tools

What you get

  • Health insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement
  • Learning & development opportunities

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting, but a proposed salary range is provided
  • Requires a Top Secret clearance which may limit candidate pool
  • The role involves working in a government software hosting facility, which may have specific compliance and security requirements

Summarised from SMX's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by SMX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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