Senior Linux System & Cloud Automation Engineer

MANTECH; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in San Antonio, TX seeks a motivated Systems Administrator to support the LOS team and enterprise Linux infrastructure. The role emphasizes design, implementation, and maintenance of mission-critical cloud compute environments and automation workflows.

The candidate should have extensive SA experience, Linux proficiency, and hands-on scripting skills. DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification is required on start, with PXE/Kickstart automation for Linux and Windows.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of systems administration experience.
• Experience with multi-platform imaging.
• Linux administration experience.
• Proficiency in scripting for automation (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification required at start.
• PXE and Kickstart automation across Linux and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technical challenges to implement solutions across enterprise environments.
• Design and optimize IT frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and core operating environments.
• Guide IT projects from conception to completion, ensuring policy conformance.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging cloud technologies and systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and leadership to drive mission success.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

Systems administration

Linux administration

Scripting: Python Bash PS

Automation & orchestration

DoD 8140 IAT Level II

PXE Kickstart automation

Agile Jira practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

10+ years SA experience or 5 extra years

Tools

Ansible Playbooks

Ansible Automation Platform

Red Hat Satellite

Red Hat Image Builder

AWS

Azure

VMware vSphere

OpenStack

Jira

Git

Job description

MANTECH in San Antonio, TX seeks a motivated Systems Administrator to support the LOS team and enterprise Linux infrastructure. The role emphasizes design, implementation, and maintenance of mission-critical cloud compute environments and automation workflows.

The candidate should have extensive SA experience, Linux proficiency, and hands-on scripting skills. DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification is required on start, with PXE/Kickstart automation for Linux and Windows.