System Administrator - Security Monitoring

Piper Companies is seeking a Systems Administrator to support a highly specialized security monitoring team within the government technology sector. The Systems Administrator role is ideal for an engineer experienced in CentOS, automation, Python scripting, and maintaining custom-built environments that support detection engineering and SOC operations. The Systems Administrator role is a long term contract opportunity.

Responsibilities of the Systems Administrator:

• Administer, maintain, and support CentOS‑based systems within a secure engineering and monitoring environment.
• Develop and enhance automation using Python and related scripting tools.
• Support custom tooling used by security engineering and analyst teams, including server and endpoint detection workflows.
• Manage configurations, updates, and troubleshooting for servers and services supporting the team’s custom lab environment.
• Assist with operational improvements, monitoring enhancements, and infrastructure reliability.
• Work within a dynamic customer environment requiring adaptability and strong problem‑solving abilities.

Requirements of the Systems Administrator:

• Strong hands‑on experience administering CentOS or similar Linux distributions.
• Proficiency with Python scripting and automation frameworks.
• Experience supporting custom tooling, SOC environments, or detection engineering workflows is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across servers, endpoints, and networked systems.

Compensation for the Systems Administrator:

• $130,000 - $155,000
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords: CentOS administration, Linux systems, Python scripting, automation engineering, SOC support, server management, endpoint detection, custom tooling environment, monitoring infrastructure, troubleshooting, secure environments, government technology support, EST hours

This job opens for applications on 3/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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