Senior Specialist, Cyber Infrastructure Systems Engineer (Systems Administrator)

L3Harris Technologies; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a mid‑to‑senior Systems Administrator to support enterprise Linux infrastructure, automation, and sustainment. The role focuses on Red Hat Linux, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and SAFe‑based Agile delivery in a secure, scalable environment.

The candidate should have strong automation skills (Ansible, Python), container orchestration experience, and the ability to operate with limited oversight on mission‑critical systems in a Colorado Springs setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree with 6/4+ years of relevant experience, or 10+ years of related work in lieu of a degree.
• Top Secret SCI preferred; SCI eligible at minimum.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 certification: Security+ CE or higher.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux in a production enterprise.
• Support virtualized infrastructure with VMware or OpenShift, including deployment and sustainment.
• Automate tasks with Ansible for configuration, patching, and deployment.
• Operate Kubernetes-based container workloads and perform platform troubleshooting.
• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and deliver iteratively.

Skills

Linux administration

Automation

Container orchestration

Cybersecurity compliance

Agile / SAFe

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

IAT Level 2 Certification

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

OpenShift

VMware

Ansible

Kubernetes

Splunk

JIRA

GitHub

Jenkins

Red Hat Satellite

Python

CKA

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title

Senior Specialist, Cyber Infrastructure Systems Engineer (Systems Administrator)

Job Code

44426

Job Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Job Schedule

5/8 - Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week

Job Description

We are seeking a Systems Administrator to support the administration, automation, and sustainment of enterprise Linux‑based infrastructure and platform environments. This role is intended for a mid‑to‑senior level professional who can work with limited oversight, support complex system environments, and contribute to modernization efforts across virtualized and containerized platforms.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, automation, container orchestration, cybersecurity compliance, and Agile execution in a SAFe environment. This individual will play a key role in maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure supporting mission‑critical operations.

Essential Functions

• Experience administering, maintaining, and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems in a production enterprise environment, including system configuration, patching, performance tuning, and issue resolution.
• Hands‑on experience supporting virtualized infrastructure using VMware and/or container platform environments using OpenShift, including deployment, configuration, and ongoing system sustainment.
• Experience using Ansible for automation of system administration tasks, configuration management, application deployment, patching, and repeatable infrastructure support activities.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and experience supporting containerized applications, cluster operations, workload deployments, and platform troubleshooting.
• Experience operating within a SAFe Agile framework, including participation in team ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery of work in an iterative development environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Clearance: Top Secret SCI preferred. SCI eligible at minimum.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 Required Professional Certifications: Security+ CE, or higher certification

Preferred Additional Skills

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator certification demonstrating foundational expertise in Red Hat system administration and enterprise Linux support.
• Experience using Red Hat Satellite for system provisioning, patch management, software lifecycle management, content management, and host administration across enterprise environments.
• CKA certification or equivalent demonstrated experience supporting Kubernetes‑based environments and container orchestration best practices.
• Experience using Splunk for log aggregation, system monitoring, operational visibility, troubleshooting, and identification of system or security‑related events.
• Familiarity with JIRA for work tracking, GitHub for version control and collaboration, and Jenkins for supporting automation and CI/CD pipeline activities.
• Experience writing or modifying Python scripts to support automation, administration, reporting, integration, or operational efficiency improvements.
• Scrum Master certification or practical Agile team facilitation experience that supports collaboration, process improvement, and effective execution within Agile teams.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state is $92,500-$171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

The application window for this position will close on 11/20/2026.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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