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Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.\nPeople come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognizedLeadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.\nOur company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.\nVisit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Systems Administrator to engineer, secure, and maintain business-critical Linux and FreeBSD infrastructure across both bare-metal hardware and virtualized platforms. You will serve as a primary technical authority on system architecture and security compliance, ensuring our environments meet stringent federal and defense-industry standards.\nCore Responsibilities\nDesign, deploy, and maintain enterprise Linux and/or FreeBSD environments on-premises and within cloud infrastructure environments.\nImplement deep system hardening and mandatory access controls using SELinux by writing custom policies.\nApply, automate, and maintain strict security baselines according to DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks.\nArchitect and manage secure enclaves compliant with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards for the safe processing and storage of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).\nDeploy, secure, and manage virtualized environments and containerized workloads.\nAutomate patching, configuration management, and compliance auditing across all hardware and cloud perimeters, utilizing in-house and industry automated tools (e.g., Ansible).\nTroubleshoot complex OS, network, and storage issues at the kernel and hypervisor levels.\nRequirements/Qualifications:\nRequired Qualifications:\nExperience: 10+ years of hands-on, enterprise-level system administration experience specifically with Linux and/or FreeBSD operating systems.\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.\nClearance Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.\nSecurity & Hardening: Proven track record of hardening systems using DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks without breaking production workloads, practical knowledge of SELinux configuration.\nFederal Compliance: Strong working knowledge of CMMC frameworks and the specific technical guardrails required for handling CUI.\nInfrastructure Versatility: Demonstrated ability to provision, manage, and secure operating systems directly on bare-metal hardware, as well as within scalable cloud environments.\nModern Workloads: Solid foundational knowledge of virtualization technologies and containerization runtimes. Related & Preferred Certifications\nWe encourage candidates to apply if they hold one or more of the following, which strongly align with our compliance requirements (DoD 8140/8570, CMMC):\nOperating System Focus: Red Hat Certified Engineer/Administrator (RHCE/RHCSA), Linux Foundation Certified Engineer/Administrator (LFCE/LFCS), CompTIA Linux+, or BSD Certification Group (BSDA/BSDP).\nSecurity & Compliance Focus: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), or CompTIA Security+.\nCloud & Modern Infrastructure: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator/Security Specialty, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).\nBenefits\nWellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment\nGold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits\nQuarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan\nRestricted Stock Grant\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\nTuition Reimbursement\n401K Retirement Savings Plan\nSpending Accounts\nLife Insurance\nLong Term Care\nLegal\nEmployee Assistance Plan\n Paid Time Off\nVacation Pay\nAbsence Time - \"Sick Pay\"\n10 Paid Holidays\nU.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).Travel Time:\n0% - 25%Physical Attributes:\nFeeling, Handling, Hearing, Other, Pulling, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements:\n70% sitting; 15% walking; 15% standing; 100% in doors; Usual business hoursPay Range:\nWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:Benefits of working at Microchip\nThe annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000-$232,000.**Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.\nApplication window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.Microchip Technology Incis an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nFor more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.\nTo all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. 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