Senior Cloud & OpenStack Systems Engineer

Iridium; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Iridium is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to partner with our Network Infrastructure team on a Space Development Agency project. You will manage Redhat OpenStack, Dell compute, NetApp storage and AWS systems, both locally and remotely, while leading implementations that follow government best practices.

This role requires an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Expect 24/7 operations, on-site work, and occasional travel in support of mission-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years administering Kubernetes, AWS, Openstack, or Linux.
• Active Top Secret security clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI).
• Proven ability to work with Redstone Arsenal environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for Compute, Storage, and AWS systems locally and remotely.
• Administer, tune, and apply solutions to Redhat OpenStack and Redhat OS.
• Administer multiple Kubernetes environments and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure backup processes and perform regular security audits.
• Collaborate with engineers to investigate outages and implement fixes.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Linux

Security clearance

Networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, MIS, Eng or related

Tools

Redhat OpenStack

Dell Compute Systems

NetApp Storage

AWS hosted systems

Kubernetes environments

Job description

Iridium is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to partner with our Network Infrastructure team on a Space Development Agency project. You will manage Redhat OpenStack, Dell compute, NetApp storage and AWS systems, both locally and remotely, while leading implementations that follow government best practices.

This role requires an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Expect 24/7 operations, on-site work, and occasional travel in support of mission-critical