Linux Systems Administrator

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We are seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to support secure, reliable, and scalable platform operations across enterprise data and application environments. In this role, you’ll manage Linux-based systems that support modern data platforms, analytics workloads, and cloud-hosted services while ensuring strong security posture, operational stability, and automation-driven administration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administer and maintain Linux servers supporting data platforms, applications, and shared services.
• Perform system configuration, patching, monitoring, and performance tuning across environments.
• Manage user access, permissions, and system hardening aligned with security best practices.
• Support containerized and cloud-based Linux workloads.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues impacting applications, databases, or analytics systems.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting and configuration tools.
• Maintain system documentation, operational runbooks, and configuration records.
• Collaborate with DevOps, data engineering, and security teams to support secure delivery and platform reliability.
• Support vulnerability remediation, compliance checks, and audit readiness activities.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience administering enterprise Linux environments (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of system administration concepts including networking, storage, and access control.
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure or virtualized environments.
• Experience troubleshooting performance, stability, or configuration issues.
• Working knowledge of scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, or similar) for automation.
• Understanding of security best practices within regulated or enterprise environments.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and security teams.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits:

• Fully remote
• Tech & Education Stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.