Application Administrator Lead - Linux

About Lucayan Technology Solutions LLC

At Lucayan Technology Solutions LLC, we deliver secure, innovative solutions in support of national defense and intelligence missions. As a trusted government contracting partner, we provide top-tier intelligence and technology services that safeguard our nation. Our team is mission-driven, and we are committed to building careers that matter.

Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid) 
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret or TS / SCI Clearance
Employment Type: Full-Time Core business hours with on-call availability

Job Summary 

We are seeking a skilled Linux Application Administrator Lead to provide technical leadership for RHEL-based enterprise application environments on a federal government IT program. You will lead administration of Linux-hosted applications and services, mentor team members, ensure STIG compliance, and serve as the primary technical escalation point for Linux environment issues.

Key Responsibilities 

●    Lead technical operations for enterprise Linux application administration in a federal IT environment

●    Mentor and guide junior Linux administrators

●    Oversee deployment, patching, monitoring, and incident response for RHEL-hosted applications

●    Administer Apache, Tomcat, LDAP, Oracle Unified Directory, and Red Hat SSO

●    Maintain STIG configurations and drive cybersecurity compliance across Linux systems

●    Develop and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation

●    Lead disaster recovery testing and technology refresh planning for Linux environments

●    Serve as primary technical escalation point for Linux environment issues

Required Qualifications 

●    U.S. Citizenship required

●    Active Secret or TS/SCI and/or ability to obtain; 

●    Bachelor's degree OR RHCE certification

●    Minimum 7 years of Linux/RHEL application administration with 2+ years in a lead role

●    Hands-on expertise with Apache, Tomcat, LDAP, and enterprise directory services

●    Experience with security hardening, STIG compliance, and patch management on Linux

Preferred Qualifications 

●    RHCSA or RHCE certification

●    Experience with Splunk or similar log management/SIEM platforms

●    Cloud infrastructure experience (OCI, AWS, or Azure)

●    Background in federal IT with DoD security compliance requirements

Certifications

●    RHCE preferred or required in lieu of degree

●    Security+ or DoD 8570 baseline a plus

●    Active or obtainable DoD Secret clearance; T5 may be required