Hiring: Junior Linux System Administrator Company: SparkHouse LLC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:51:02 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, Bash, Linux, RHEL, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •3+ years of hands-on experience in information systems, networking, or computer science, OR a Computer Science degree. Qualifications: •U.S. Citizen holding an active Security Clearance •Demonstrated capacity to travel worldwide up to 25%. •Deep, working technical knowledge of command line Linux •Able to navigate, administer, and troubleshoot systems independently, not just execute basic commands. •Applied hands-on capability in physical network infrastructure — cabling, TAPs/SPAN ports, physical installation, and troubleshooting (not just conceptual understanding). •Candidates should have a primary background in technical/systems support and network infrastructure. Applicants with exclusively cybersecurity experience and no hands-on server/network infrastructure administration will not be considered. •Customer-facing technical support experience. •A demonstrated pattern of self-directed technical learning — able to speak to a specific example from the past year (personal project, home lab, certification pursued on your own initiative). •Exposure to Bash scripting and Ansible (prior use is a plus — production automation ownership is not expected). •Operational familiarity with virtualization and container platforms. Compensation: •$80,000 - $120,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!