Senior Linux Systems Administrator: Automation Focus

Trinzic; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR seeks a Senior Linux Systems Administrator with a focus on automation and orchestration to support TRMC networks and DoD enclaves. You will design, deploy, and maintain Linux-centric server architectures, automate provisioning with Ansible, and ensure DISA STIG/RMF compliance across distributed test networks.

Responsibilities include Linux administration, configuration management, container orchestration, and infrastructure monitoring across virtualized and bare‑metal environments.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required
• Minimum 10 years in a Systems Administrator or Systems Engineering role
• Experience with enterprise Linux distributions and RMF/STIG compliance

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, optimize, and maintain enterprise Linux distributions across bare-metal and virtualized environments
• Develop, test, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate provisioning and hardening
• Support containerized workloads with Docker/Podman/Kubernetes
• Automate STIG implementation and auditing across Linux stacks
• Manage software repositories, updates, and image baselines using Satellite/Foreman
• Provide cross‑platform infrastructure support including VMware and storage
• Maintain compliance with TRMC cybersecurity directives and RMF monitoring
• Document SOPs, Ansible guides, and network diagrams

Skills

Top Secret clearance

10+ years experience

Linux (RHEL 7/8/9)

Automation with Ansible

VMware vSphere/vCenter

Scripting (Bash)

Education

Technical Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Ansible

Red Hat Satellite

Foreman

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Job description

KBR seeks a Senior Linux Systems Administrator with a focus on automation and orchestration to support TRMC networks and DoD enclaves. You will design, deploy, and maintain Linux-centric server architectures, automate provisioning with Ansible, and ensure DISA STIG/RMF compliance across distributed test networks.

Responsibilities include Linux administration, configuration management, container orchestration, and infrastructure monitoring across virtualized and bare‑metal environments.