Linux System Administrator

G6 Cyber Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

G6 Cyber Solutions is seeking a Linux System Administrator to support Air Force operations at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. The role emphasizes securing, hardening, and maintaining a classified environment with DoW standards.

You will manage Windows and Linux systems, perform patching, automate tasks with Ansible, and maintain SOPs while ensuring compliance and rapid incident response.

Qualifications

• Experience in Windows and Linux/RHEL system administration (install, configure, optimize).
• Manage hardware, software, and utilities for installation, modification, troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Experience with security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and applying STIGs using automated tools.
• Experience with user lifecycle management and account administration.
• Experience executing system patches within DoW timelines (3 business days for critical, 10 for routine).
• Experience with backups, disaster recovery, and restoring services within SLA timelines.
• CLI proficiency on Linux and Windows environments.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for administrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular security assessments using ACAS scans to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Enforce security postures and apply STIGs across networks using GPOs.
• Maintain automated security compliance scanning to ensure adherence to baselines.
• Track and monitor patching and STIG applications to maintain health and compliance.
• Manage system infrastructure including configuration, installation, administration, and optimization.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain Ansible roles and playbooks for automation of backups, patching, and tasks.
• Execute scheduled patches, monthly updates, and routine maintenance across RHEL and Windows servers.
• Configure and verify full system backups and disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

STIG compliance

Vulnerability remediation

Patching processes

SOP development

PowerShell scripting

Tools

Ansible

SCAP/ACAS

RH IdM

NVIDIA BCM

Job description

Required Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Location: On-Site, San Antonio, TX

Clearance Required: TS/SCI Eligible

Required Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

G6 Cyber Solutions (G6CS) is at the forefront of delivering innovative technology solutions that enhance national security and support critical military operations. Our commitment to excellence drives us to develop and maintain cutting-edge systems and capabilities in direct support of the warfighter.

Currently, G6CS is seeking a motivated and mission-oriented Linux System Administrator to join our team in support of Air Force operations at Lackland AFB. In this role, you will be instrumental in managing and securing internal systems, ensuring compliance with Department of War (DoW) standards, and optimizing network infrastructure in a classified environment. If you thrive in a dynamic setting with a focus on cybersecurity and system reliability, this is an opportunity to contribute to mission-critical projects that make a difference.

Required Experience

• Experience in system administration across Windows and Linux/RHEL environments, including configuration, installation, and optimization
• Proven ability to manage hardware, software, and utilities for installation, modification, troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades
• Experience with security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and applying STIGs using automated compliance tools
• Experience with user lifecycle management and account administration
• Experience executing system patches within DoW timelines (3 business days for critical, 10 business days for routine)
• Experience with system backups, disaster recovery solutions, and restoring critical services within SLA timelines
• Understanding of both Linux and Windows command-line interfaces (CLI)
• Experience developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience in Department of War intelligence communities
• Experience with security standards as defined by NSA, NIST, and/or USCYBERCOM
• Experience developing automated scripts (PowerShell, Bash) and using automation platforms such as Ansible
• Experience with SCAP, ACAS, SIEM, and HIDS/NIDS toolsets
• Experience with virtualization platforms (Red Hat Virtualization/OpenShift Virtualization)
• Experience with Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) or similar centralized authentication systems
• Experience with disaster recovery solutions such as ReaR (Relax-and-Recover)
• Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster management tools

Key Responsibilities

Security & Compliance

• Conduct regular security assessments using ACAS scans to identify, review, and remediate vulnerabilities
• Enforce security postures and apply STIGs across networks using GPOs
• Maintain automated security compliance scanning (e.g., SCAP cron jobs) to ensure adherence to security baselines
• Track and monitor patching and STIG applications to maintain network health and compliance

System Administration & Automation

• Manage system infrastructure including configuration, installation, administration, and optimization
• Develop, deploy, and maintain Ansible roles and playbooks to automate backups, patching, repository configurations, and recurring tasks
• Execute scheduled patches, monthly updates, and routine maintenance across RHEL and Windows server environments
• Configure, execute, and verify full system backups and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., ReaR)

User & Access Management

• Administer user lifecycle management, including auditing for stale accounts and automating user deactivation via PowerShell
• Manage service account authentications and privilege escalation rules
• Administer centralized authentication and authorization using Red Hat Identity Management (IdM)

Infrastructure Management

• Manage virtualization infrastructure using Red Hat Virtualization (RHV) or Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
• Manage networking switches, routers, and firewalls in DoD-compliant environments
• Manage HPC and AI clusters using NVIDIA Base Command Manager (BCM)
• Provision and manage software installations across network endpoints

Documentation & Support

• Author and maintain SOPs for administrative processes, vault management, certificate updates, and disaster recovery
• Document system infrastructure for users, support personnel, developers, IA personnel, and accreditors
• Provide Tier II/III technical support for user issues and system troubleshooting

Certifications

Minimum

• CompTIA Security+

Nice-to-Have

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Additional certifications in system administration or cybersecurity