Linux Systems Administrator: Security, Automation & Virtualization

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies, Inc. seeks a Mid-Level Linux System Administrator to support Linux infrastructure, security, and automation in a dynamic, customer-site environment in Huntsville, AL.

You will work on enterprise Linux systems (Rocky/RHEL), automation with Ansible, and virtualization across lab environments. Required: 4–10 years of Linux administration in secured settings, DoW 8570/8140 IAT-II or equivalent, and active Secret clearance with potential TS upgrade.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years related Linux administration experience within classified environments.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMWare.
• Must meet DoW 8570/8140 IAT-II certification within 90 days and Linux-focused certs (RHCSA/RHCE/Linux+)
• Experience with security best practices, including scanning, patching, and STIGs.
• Ability to document installation, configuration, and security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Linux Infrastructure & Security Integration: Configure, harden, and maintain enterprise Linux systems (Rocky and RHEL) per DoW guidelines, STIGs, RMF.
• Ansible Automation & IaC: Write, test, and run Ansible playbooks and roles for patching, provisioning, remediation, and maintenance.
• Containerization & Virtualization: Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Podman/Docker and virtualization (OpenShift, KVM, VMware).
• Hardware & System Maintenance: Perform vulnerability scans, system auditing, and lifecycle maintenance; install and integrate HWIL hardware.
• System Optimization & Troubleshooting: Provide deep-dive support for Linux kernels, containers, networks, and bare-metal integrations.

Skills

Linux administration

Ansible IaC

Containerization

Scripting Bash/Python/PowerShell

Security & STIGs

Active clearance (Secret)

Windows Admin / AD

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Podman/Docker

OpenShift Virtualization

KVM

ELK/Splunk

Job description

Torch Technologies, Inc. seeks a Mid-Level Linux System Administrator to support Linux infrastructure, security, and automation in a dynamic, customer-site environment in Huntsville, AL.

You will work on enterprise Linux systems (Rocky/RHEL), automation with Ansible, and virtualization across lab environments. Required: 4–10 years of Linux administration in secured settings, DoW 8570/8140 IAT-II or equivalent, and active Secret clearance with potential TS upgrade.