Senior Linux SysAdmin: Automation & Orchestration

Trinzic; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KBR Benefits

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator with an automation focus to design, deploy, and maintain Linux-centric server architectures for DoD networks. You will automate provisioning, hardening, and monitoring across distributed test environments using Ansible and related tools.

The role emphasizes STIG/RMF compliance, virtualization support with VMware, and container orchestration with Kubernetes, Docker, and Podman. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Minimum of 10 years in Systems Administration/Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong Linux proficiency (RHEL 7/8/9, storage, systemd, firewall, SELinux, Bash).
• Hands-on Ansible playbooks, inventories, and automation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, optimize, and maintain enterprise Linux distributions across bare‑metal and virtualized environments.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for provisioning and hardening.
• Manage containerized workloads with Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes; ensure lifecycle management.
• Automate STIG compliance and remediation using DISA standards; remediate findings via ACAS/Nessus.
• Manage software repositories, updates, and image baselines with Red Hat Satellite/Foreman or equivalents.
• Administer VMware virtualization (vSphere/vCenter) and related storage/networking; support Windows services in hybrid environment.
• Maintain compliance with TRMC cybersecurity directives, RMF monitoring, HBSS/Trellix deployments, and centralized logging.

Skills

Linux

Ansible

Automation

Docker

Kubernetes

Bash

Security Clearance

RMF

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

Foreman

vSphere

vCenter

NSX

Nessus

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator with an automation focus to design, deploy, and maintain Linux-centric server architectures for DoD networks. You will automate provisioning, hardening, and monitoring across distributed test environments using Ansible and related tools.

The role emphasizes STIG/RMF compliance, virtualization support with VMware, and container orchestration with Kubernetes, Docker, and Podman. Travel up to 20% may be required.