Description & Requirements Maximus is seeking an entry level, Junior Linux System Administrator to support the administration, security, and automation of our Linux server environment. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early‑career IT professionals with foundational Linux experience and a strong interest in systems administration and DevOps practices. The position provides hands‑on exposure to RHEL, Ansible, VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, OS patching, Java applications, SolarWinds, Splunk, and log aggregation. Mentorship and opportunities to contribute to enterprise patching, monitoring, and automation initiatives are included.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS218, T2, Band 5

Assist in administering Linux (RHEL based) server environments, including provisioning, configuration, and basic troubleshooting.

• Support configuration management initiatives using Ansible, including developing and testing playbooks with Molecule.

• Assist with virtualization and server lifecycle operations in VMware vSphere environments.

• Participate in container platform tasks involving Docker and Kubernetes.

• Support monitoring and observability platforms, including SolarWinds.

• Contribute to deploying and supporting Java based application environments and related backend services, such as tomcat, coldfusion.

• Participate in CI/CD processes involving Git workflows, build automation, and deployment pipelines.

• Maintain system configuration documentation and contribute to SOPs and internal knowledge resources.

• Assist with incident troubleshooting, documenting findings, and supporting senior staff with root cause analysis efforts.

in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (recent graduates encouraged).

• 1+ years of related work experience required.

• Foundational experience with Linux administration, scripting, and basic automation.

• Must be located around the Morrisville, North Carolina area and able to commute to the on-site location.

• Exposure to modern infrastructure and operations tools (Any combination is acceptable; full proficiency is not expected at entry level.), Virtualization & Containers: VMware, Docker, Kubernetes

• Monitoring & Observability: Applications & Logging: Java/Tomcat, Splunk, Vector

Linux System Basics (Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky, RHEL): Familiarity with CLI operations, system services, filesystems, users, and permissions.

• Exposure to apt, yum, dnf, and structured patching workflows through labs or academic projects.

• Introductory Configuration Management - Ansible: Experience writing simple playbooks, managing inventories, and automating routine tasks.

• Understanding of VMware or similar platforms, including VMs, snapshots, and resource concepts.

• Monitoring & Performance Awareness: Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or SolarWinds through labs or internships.

• Log Aggregation Concepts: Familiarity with Splunk, Loki, or Elasticsearch for reading and searching log data.

• Java Application Environment Exposure: Basic understanding of Java or Tomcat from coursework or labs.

Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PHP for automation and tooling.

• Familiarity with asset management, patch planning, and structured change processes.

• Interest in performance tuning, compliance, and reliability engineering concepts.

• CompTIA Linux+

• VMware VCTA

• We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate’s education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.