Specialist, Linux Systems Administration

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is hiring a Systems Administrator in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves supporting Linux systems, managing data center infrastructure, and troubleshooting both hardware and software issues.

A Bachelor's degree with at least four years of experience is required, or eight years of relevant experience without a degree. Candidates should be prepared for on-call rotations and possible travel in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum four years of prior relevant experience, or eight years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to support and maintain Linux servers and related infrastructure.
• Experience with active directory management and DHCP.

Responsibilities

• Support Linux Domains, vulnerability and compliance remediation.
• Manage data center infrastructure including storage and VMware.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

Skills

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

VMware vSphere

Network troubleshooting

System performance monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

VMware Horizon

Backup solutions (Rubrik)

Job description

Job Description

L3Harris is searching for a technical professional to join the Data Center Operational Support Services team as a Specialist, Systems Administrator. Responsibilities for this position include supporting Linux Domains, vulnerability and compliance remediation, physical and virtual Linux OS server support, application support, and physical and virtual desktop OS support. This position will also require the management of data center infrastructure such as enterprise storage, fiber channel switches, and VMware vSphere.

• Onsite position located at L3Harris offices in Melbourne, Florida.
• Requires weekend, after-hours, or on-call rotations to meet program requirements and/or ongoing program support.
• May require limited travel in an emergency.

Essential Functions

• Support and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Group Policy, DHCP, Site and Services, Users and Computers.
• Responsible for supporting the installation, configuration, and maintenance of workstations in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, and configuration guidelines.
• Responsible for building, configuring, and maintaining virtual compute environments using solutions like VMware vSphere and Horizon.
• Support software installations, upgrades, and patching operating systems according to established policies, procedures, and service level agreements.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and wide area network related problems associated with the assigned Enterprise system(s).
• Coordinate with server and operating system vendors to resolve issues, arrange service, and obtain support. Develop schedules for installation and monitoring of local network and stand‑alone information resources.
• Install and provide support for internal development software and applications.
• Monitor and tune the system to achieve optimum performance. Ensure server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
• Ensure data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.
• Conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers for compliance with established standards, policies, procedures, and configuration guidelines. Knowledgeable of networking associated with a LAN-based server and workstations.
• Ability to obtain an FAA Public Trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum four years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of two years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of eight years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with VMware Horizon Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (Connection Brokers, UAGs, AppVorks), vRealize Operations Manager, and Log Insight.
• Backup solutions such as Rubrik.
• Certificate Authority setup and configurations.

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 investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.