Job Title: Linux Systems Administrator
Job Code: 15479
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux System Administrator to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Linux systems, including advanced skills in kickstarting, applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and bash scripting. This role involves managing, optimizing, and securing our Linux infrastructure to ensure high performance and reliability.
Essential Functions:
Configure, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
Experience with Kickstart. Design, implement, and manage automated Linux installations using Kickstart for efficient system provisioning and deployment.
Experience in software installation and ability to troubleshoot application compatibility.
Experience with testing applications such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, SVN.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
Automate repetitive and/or complicated tasks using bash
Collaborate with ISSOs to support audits, maintain STIG compliance, conduct risk assessments, and remediate Nessus/STIG scan findings.
Implement security patches, conducting system scans, remediating findings, and participating in audits to ensure system integrity.
Support critical operations during standard business hours and providing flexible support as needed outside standard hours.
Travel up to 10%
Qualifications:
Bachelor's with 6 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 4 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Active US Secret Security Clearance
Ability within 6 months of hire to achieve Security+CE
Preferred Additional Skills:
Red Hat Certification (RHCSA or RHCE)
Experience with Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), build management, and/or automated test frameworks
Experience with Podman and/or containerization technologies
Experience with Active Directory (AD)
Experience with Virtualization (KVM/VMware) and backup technologies such as Commvault, NAS, SAN, SAS, iSCSI
Experience with administration of Splunk Enterprise
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
