Security‑Focused Linux SysAdmin | Ansible & Containers

Freedom Real Estate; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Linux System Administrator to support enterprise Linux systems (Rocky and RHEL) with a focus on security, automation, and virtualization. The role requires strong Bash/Python scripting, Ansible experience, and a current Secret clearance.

Off-hours support may be required; the candidate should work well within a team and document installation, configuration, and security procedures for multiple organizations.

Qualifications

• Requires US Citizenship and DoD 8570/8140 IAT-II or equivalent within 90 days.
• Experience with Linux infrastructure, security integration, and STIG compliance.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, OpenShift, KVM) and container runtimes.

Responsibilities

• Linux infrastructure setup, hardening, and maintenance per DoW guidelines.
• Write and test Ansible playbooks for patching and baseline provisioning.
• Deploy and manage containerized services (Podman/Docker) and VMs (OpenShift, KVM, VMware).
• Hardware and system maintenance including HWIL components and security procedures.
• Troubleshoot Linux kernels, network interfaces, and container runtimes.

Skills

Linux Systems

Security

Ansible

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Education

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

5+ years Linux administration experience

Tools

VMware

OpenShift

KVM

Podman

Docker

Job description

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Linux System Administrator to support enterprise Linux systems (Rocky and RHEL) with a focus on security, automation, and virtualization. The role requires strong Bash/Python scripting, Ansible experience, and a current Secret clearance.

Off-hours support may be required; the candidate should work well within a team and document installation, configuration, and security procedures for multiple organizations.