Linux Systems Administrator & Cyber Lab Lead

Nightwing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a TEN Lab Manager with Linux System Administration experience to design, deploy, and maintain advanced cybersecurity capabilities for government customers. You will support analysts and ensure business continuity across lab environments using RedHat OpenShift, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman.

Required are U.S. citizenship, an active DoD Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), and 5+ years in Linux system administration, plus 2+ years MacOS/iOS experience.

Qualifications

• Must have US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Minimum 5+ years directly relevant Linux System Administrator experience.
• 2+ years of MacOS and iOS experience.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple physical locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deploy TEN lab infrastructure across Windows, MacOS, Linux/Unix, and VMs.
• Administer, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot systems and storage.
• Monitor RedHat platforms, generate daily reports, and ensure security health.
• Develop automation solutions with OpenShift, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman.
• Integrate COTS/GOTS and third-party apps into OpenShift; patch and maintain containers.
• Implement granular access control and security; manage backups and performance.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active clearance

DoD Secret clearance

5+ years Linux System Administrator

MacOS and iOS experience

Collaborative across locations

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering/IS

HS Diploma + 7+ years lab management or sysadmin

Tools

RedHat OpenShift

RedHat Ansible automation

Docker

Kubernetes

Podman

RedHat Satellite

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a TEN Lab Manager with Linux System Administration experience to design, deploy, and maintain advanced cybersecurity capabilities for government customers. You will support analysts and ensure business continuity across lab environments using RedHat OpenShift, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman.

Required are U.S. citizenship, an active DoD Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), and 5+ years in Linux system administration, plus 2+ years MacOS/iOS experience.