Linux & GitLab Systems Engineer - On-Site Houston

Rothe Development; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

401(k) Plan with company matching

Paid Time Off & Holidays

On-site government facility

Job summary

Rothe Development is seeking a hands-on Linux Administrator with strong GitLab administration experience to operate, secure, and evolve enterprise platforms supporting NASA JSC’s mission-enabling applications.

You will administer Linux systems, manage GitLab infrastructure, implement hardening and patching, and automate tasks with Ansible or similar tools. This on-site role requires presence in Houston, TX and the ability to obtain NASA LoC 50.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Linux systems administration experience.
• Experience managing GitLab in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency with automation tools (Ansible/Terraform).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD concepts, pipelines, and runners.
• Experience with security hardening and compliance requirements.
• Must be able to attain and maintain NASA LoC 50 (identity proofing and background checks).

Responsibilities

• Administer, secure, and maintain Linux-based systems.
• Manage GitLab infrastructure including upgrades, CI/CD pipelines, runners, and integrations.
• Implement system hardening, patch management, access controls, and compliance baselines.
• Automate system tasks using shell scripting, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Perform monitoring, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for platform reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across NASA JSC operations.

Skills

Linux systems

GitLab administration

Automation

CI/CD

Shell scripting

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Rothe Development is seeking a hands-on Linux Administrator with strong GitLab administration experience to operate, secure, and evolve enterprise platforms supporting NASA JSC’s mission-enabling applications.

You will administer Linux systems, manage GitLab infrastructure, implement hardening and patching, and automate tasks with Ansible or similar tools. This on-site role requires presence in Houston, TX and the ability to obtain NASA LoC 50.