On-Site Linux SysAdmin II - Huntsville

ADP, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Linux System Administrator II to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers in a mission environment. The role emphasizes security hardening, patching, scripting, and VMware-based VM support on site.

You will work with senior admins and NASA customers, maintaining documentation and performing routine automation. A technical bachelor's degree and 2 years of Linux administration are required, with local residency within 50 miles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as 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.

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.

Skills

Shell scripting

Linux systems administration

Networking fundamentals

IT security practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Ansible / configuration management

Job description

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Linux System Administrator II to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers in a mission environment. The role emphasizes security hardening, patching, scripting, and VMware-based VM support on site.

You will work with senior admins and NASA customers, maintaining documentation and performing routine automation. A technical bachelor's degree and 2 years of Linux administration are required, with local residency within 50 miles.