On-Site Linux Systems Administrator - Security & Reliability

Space Dynamics Laboratory; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to design, implement, secure, and maintain systems and associated applications, services, and components. This is an on-site, non-remote position in our Albuquerque, NM location.

Key responsibilities include monitoring systems for high availability and security, performing audits and compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to prioritize projects and document configurations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a related technical field or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience administering enterprise Linux systems (RHEL 7/8/9, Ubuntu 22/24).
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, RHV) and LDAP solutions (AD/FreeIPA).
• Strong Linux security including hardening, patch management, and user management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, secure, and maintain systems and applications.
• Monitor systems for high availability, performance, and security.
• Follow IT policies and perform audits for compliance.
• Document issues in Jira and communicate progress with updates.

Skills

Linux admin

VMware vSphere

RHV

LDAP/AD

Security hardening

Monitoring tools

Package management

Ansible/Puppet/Terraform

Docker/Podman

Communication

Travel

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/engineering

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Elasticsearch

LogRhythm

Prometheus

Grafana

Jira

YUM/DNF/RPM/APT

Ansible

Puppet

Terraform

Docker/Podman

Nessus

SCAP

STIGs

Red Hat OpenShift

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Job description

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to design, implement, secure, and maintain systems and associated applications, services, and components. This is an on-site, non-remote position in our Albuquerque, NM location.

Key responsibilities include monitoring systems for high availability and security, performing audits and compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to prioritize projects and document configurations.