Senior Linux Systems Administrator — Automation & Orchestration

Trinzic

Alexandria (VA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

12 hours ago

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401K match

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Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Senior Linux Systems Administrator focused on automation to support test ranges and DoD networks. You will design, deploy, and maintain Linux-centric architectures, automate provisioning and hardening, and manage virtualization, containers, and security compliance across distributed networks.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance, 10+ years of experience, and deep Linux/automation expertise.

Qualifications

Active Top Secret clearance is required.
Minimum 10 years of Systems Administrator/Engineering experience.
Technical Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Deep knowledge of Enterprise Linux (RHEL) architectures, storage, systemd, firewalld, SELinux, and Bash scripting.
Hands-on Ansible playbooks, inventories, and automation workflows.
VMware vSphere/vCenter administration experience.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain enterprise Linux systems in hybrid environments.
Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate provisioning and hardening.
Manage container workloads using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
Automate DISA STIG implementation and RMF risk management activities.
Operate Red Hat Satellite/Capsule and other local mirrors for updates.
Administer virtualization/storage/networking across Windows and Linux assets.
Ensure compliance and monitoring with TRMC security directives and central logging.