Linux Systems Administrator
Lentech Inc. · Laurel, MD
$160,000–$170,000
Jul 5, 2026
Laurel, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Linux system administration role supporting a hybrid cloud environment across multiple networks and architectures. Day-to-day work involves configuring, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting Linux instances, as well as building and maintaining automation scripts in Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible. The role also includes mentoring junior staff and collaborating with cross-functional teams, with AWS experience considered a bonus.
Senior level · 10+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $170,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $128,188 (middle half $100,819–$156,589). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The role is primarily Linux system administration (configuring, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting) with scripting/automation as a secondary duty — classified as 15-1244 (Systems Administrators). The scripting/automation component (Bash, Python, Puppet/Ansible) could push it toward 15-1252 (Software Developers), hence the runner-up.
TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) is explicitly required and hard-gated.
The degree requirement states a Bachelor's in a technical discipline is required, BUT 5 years of additional SA experience may be substituted — treated as equivalent experience accepted, so the degree requirement is set to None.
Puppet and Ansible are listed together with 'and/or', indicating they are interchangeable for this requirement; Puppet is used as the primary name with Ansible in alternatives. Bash and Python are listed separately as distinct scripting languages.
AWS (and specifically EC2 Auto Scaling) appears under the 'Desired' section and is marked as preferred.
The posting references 'MD Ten' in the clearance line, suggesting a Maryland-based location consistent with the DC metro area, though no specific city is named.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Linux administration, DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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