Senior Specialist, Systems Administration Linux Administrator

L3Harris

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Tulsa, OK
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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Systems Administration Linux Administrator

(Linux Administrator) Sr. Specialist, Systems Administration serves as a key member of the systems administration team, managing a mixed Windows and Linux environment. The role involves maintaining Red Hat Linux servers and workstations while ensuring compliance with NIST 800-53 and DISA STIGs through system patching and hardening. Responsibilities include responding to support tickets, developing documentation for computing resources, leading local IT projects, and providing managerial oversight for two on-site system administrators. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in networking concepts like TCP/IP, shell scripting, and cybersecurity practices. Technical proficiency includes Ansible, Satellite, Kickstart, VMware, Citrix, LDAP, Samba, NFS, and NetApp storage. This position addresses the critical need for secure infrastructure management within a defense technology context, requiring a candidate capable of communicating technical solutions to program engineering teams and various levels of management.

What you'll do

  • Administer and maintain Red Hat Linux servers and workstations within a mixed Windows environment.
  • Perform system patching and STIG hardening to ensure compliance with NIST 800-53 standards.
  • Resolve technical support tickets and provide end-user assistance at the desktop level.
  • Develop, monitor, and document policies and standards for computing resources.
  • Evaluate vendor products and provide hardware and software recommendations to program leadership.
  • Lead local IT projects and communicate technical solutions to management and engineering teams.
  • Provide managerial oversight for on-site system administrators, including performance evaluations and budget management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience, a graduate degree with 4 years of experience, or no degree with 10 years of experience.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance.
  • 8 years of experience in Red Hat Linux administration and networking (TCP/IP, network interfaces, subnets).
  • 8 years of experience in shell scripting, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity practices including patch management and STIG compliance.
  • CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or any DoD 8140 approved certification (preferred).
  • Experience with LDAP, VMware, Citrix, Centrify, VDI, Samba, and NFS (preferred).
  • Experience with automation and enterprise deployment tools like Satellite, Ansible, and Kickstart (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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