Linux System Administrator II - NASA Marshall Space Flight Cente

ALTECH SOLUTIONS, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTECH SOLUTIONS, LLC seeks a Linux System Administrator II to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers in a high-security, mission-critical IT environment. The role involves day-to-day Linux administration, patching, hardening, and automation within a NASA Marshall Space Flight Center setting.

You will work with senior admins and various IT teams, employing shell scripts and automation tools to maintain systems and documentation. On-site Huntsville placement requires proximity to the center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (CS/IT/Engineering)
• 2 years of Linux systems administration experience
• Shell scripting proficiency
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and IT security practices
• US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
• Residence within 50 miles of Marshall Space Flight Center

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, physical and virtual
• Apply patches, updates, and security hardening, including STIG compliance
• Monitor system health and performance; troubleshoot root cause and document resolution
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and access controls
• Support storage and file systems (LVM, partitions, NFS); backup and recovery operations
• Write shell scripts and use config management to automate tasks
• Support Linux VMs running on VMware estate
• Maintain system documentation and SOPs
• Track and resolve work through ticketing system and maintenance windows

Skills

Linux systems administration

Shell scripting

IT security practices

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

2 years of professional Linux systems administration experience

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Ansible

STIG/compliance tooling

Job description

Linux System Administrator II - NASA Marshall Space Flight Cente

Full Time Huntsville, AL, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1131

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Systems Administrator 2 — Linux — NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Location: On site at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL — five days a week, must live within 50 miles

Requirement: Bachelor's degree + 2 years

Job Description

Day-to-day Linux systems administration inside NASA's enterprise IT environment. You work alongside senior administrators, database administrators, network engineers, and NASA customers, and you grow into the seat rather than arriving fully formed. This is the level where someone with solid Linux fundamentals and a real appetite for the work can step into a mission environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, physical and virtual
• Apply patches, updates, and security hardening, including STIG compliance and vulnerability remediation
• Monitor system health and performance; troubleshoot faults to root cause and document the resolution
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and access controls
• Support storage and file systems — LVM, partitions, NFS, disk provisioning — and backup and recovery operations
• Write shell scripts and use configuration management tooling to automate routine work
• Support Linux virtual machines running on the VMware estate
• Maintain system documentation, build records, and standard operating procedures
• Track and resolve work through the ticketing system and support scheduled maintenance windows

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field — computer science, information systems, information technology, systems engineering, or similar
• 2 years of professional Linux systems administration or IT infrastructure experience
• Shell scripting and command-line proficiency
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and IT security practices
• U.S. citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Residence within 50 miles of Marshall Space Flight Center

Preferred

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux specifically, or another Red Hat–family distribution
• CompTIA Linux+, Security+, or RHCSA
• VMware vSphere or ESXi exposure
• STIG, SCAP, or vulnerability scanning and remediation experience
• Ansible or similar configuration management