IT Systems Administrator (VMware/Linux) - Clearance Eligible

Pearl River Technologies LLC; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl River Technologies LLC seeks an IT Systems Administrator to maintain Linux and Windows servers, VMware environments, and on-prem infrastructure for mission-critical GSFC systems. You will implement standards, automate tasks with Ansible, and ensure secure, reliable operations in a federal environment.

Requires 4+ years of Linux/VMware experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and a Bachelor's degree. On-call rotations support mission activities, with collaboration among Flight Dynamics

Qualifications

• 4+ years Linux system administration experience.
• Experience in production environments with VMware.
• Strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Ability to script with PowerShell, Bash, Python or similar.
• Ability to document configurations and procedures.
• Willingness to support after-hours mission activities.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain RHEL systems.
• Automate tasks with Ansible and scripting.
• Manage partitions, LVM, and file systems.
• Handle security settings, firewalls, and SELinux.
• Support VMware environments and Cloud Foundation.
• Perform day-to-day admin tasks and on-call rotations.
• Ensure availability and performance across environments.
• Collaborate with Flight Dynamics Engineers on mission ops.

Skills

Linux system administration

Windows server administration

VMware administration

Scripting & automation

Documentation

On-call support

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or equivalent experience

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Python

VMware vSphere 8

VMware Cloud Foundation

NSX

Job description

Pearl River Technologies LLC seeks an IT Systems Administrator to maintain Linux and Windows servers, VMware environments, and on-prem infrastructure for mission-critical GSFC systems. You will implement standards, automate tasks with Ansible, and ensure secure, reliable operations in a federal environment.

Requires 4+ years of Linux/VMware experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and a Bachelor's degree. On-call rotations support mission activities, with collaboration among Flight Dynamics