Onsite Linux Systems Administrator – Automation & Infra

Auria Space; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Flex time

Floating holidays

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Auria Space is seeking a Systems Administrator - Linux to support its engineering and security missions. This onsite role is in Warrenton or Reston, VA, with responsibilities spanning server and endpoint administration, automation using Ansible, and virtualization support.

You will implement hardening, manage SSH keys and access, and contribute to CI/CD integration while maintaining documentation and incident response procedures. Strong Linux, scripting, and virtualization skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–6 years of Linux administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience administering Ubuntu servers and endpoints; scripting or automation.
• Networking, security hardening, vulnerability remediation; identity integration.
• Knowledge of virtualization (Proxmox, VMware, Hyper‑V) and container basics.
• Certifications such as LFCS, Linux+ or RHCSA/RHCE are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, patch, upgrade, and decommission Linux servers and endpoints.
• Develop reusable Ansible playbooks, roles, and Bash scripts for automation.
• Manage Proxmox/Virt environments; assist with Docker and Kubernetes where deployed.
• Implement Linux hardening, logging, access controls, and credential management.
• Support CI/CD integration and collaboration with Platform Operations and developers.
• Monitor health, backups, disaster recovery, and incident containment; document changes.

Skills

Linux administration

Ansible

Bash scripting

Networking

System hardening

Ubuntu/Debian/RHEL family

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Proxmox

VMware Workstation

Hyper-V

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Ansible (automation)

Job description

Auria Space is seeking a Systems Administrator - Linux to support its engineering and security missions. This onsite role is in Warrenton or Reston, VA, with responsibilities spanning server and endpoint administration, automation using Ansible, and virtualization support.

You will implement hardening, manage SSH keys and access, and contribute to CI/CD integration while maintaining documentation and incident response procedures. Strong Linux, scripting, and virtualization skills are essential.