On-Site Linux SysAdmin (RHEL / VMware) – Federal Contract

ADP, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Altech Solutions is hiring a Linux Systems Administrator to support NASA enterprise IT and aerospace infrastructure at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This is a hands-on, on-site role for someone who runs RHEL every day and wants that work pointed at NASA mission systems.

You will keep the Linux environment behind NASA operational systems healthy: installing and configuring servers, patching and hardening, tuning performance, and troubleshooting problems to root cause.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field
• 6 years of professional Linux systems administration or IT infrastructure experience
• Strong hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration — installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting
• Shell scripting and command-line proficiency; Python or similar a plus
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and residency within 50 miles of MSFC

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers — physical and virtual — in support of NASA operational requirements
• Perform patching, updates, and security hardening, including STIG compliance and vulnerability remediation
• Monitor system health and performance; tune systems for optimum performance and resolve faults before they reach users
• Manage storage and file systems — LVM, partitions, NFS, and disk provisioning — and support backup and recovery operations
• Write and maintain shell or Python scripts, and use configuration management tooling, to automate routine administration
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and access controls, including directory integration
• Support the virtual infrastructure the Linux estate runs on — provisioning, patching, and troubleshooting Linux virtual machines, and working with vSphere and ESXi alongside the team
• Troubleshoot system, service, storage, and network issues to root cause, and document the resolution
• Develop and maintain system documentation, build records, and standard operating procedures
• Track and resolve issues through the ticketing system, and support scheduled maintenance and change management

Job description

Altech Solutions is hiring a Linux Systems Administrator to support NASA enterprise IT and aerospace infrastructure at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This is a hands-on, on-site role for someone who runs RHEL every day and wants that work pointed at NASA mission systems.

You will keep the Linux environment behind NASA operational systems healthy: installing and configuring servers, patching and hardening, tuning performance, and troubleshooting problems to root cause.