Hiring: Linux Systems Administrator Company: Space Dynamics Laboratory Location: Albuquerque, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:09:29 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, Apache, Change Management, Configuration Management, Docker, Elasticsearch, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code, Jira, Linux, MySQL, Nginx, OpenShift, Podman, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, Puppet, RHEL, Red Hat, Terraform, Top Secret Clearance, Ubuntu About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (e.g., IT, computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field) or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree •10+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (e.g., IT, computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field) or 15+ years of experience in lieu of a degree Required Skills: •Achieves in-depth knowledge of company processes, systems, and networks •Proactively monitors assigned systems to ensure high availability, optimum performance, and security •Follows established IT policies and procedures to perform audits and ensure compliance •Ensures data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions •Works with their leaders to prioritize projects, requests, changes, and tasks •Documents issues in Jira and communicates progress •Leads/assists in installation and configuration of information systems and components •Assists in the design and implementation of information systems Qualifications: •Strong Linux security skills including system hardening, patch management, user management, and configuration management •Operational familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Elasticsearch, Logrhythm, Prometheus, Grafana) for proactive system management •Proficiency with package management tools (YUM, DNF, RPM, APT) and maintaining repositories in offline or air-gapped environments •Operational familiarity with container concepts and basic experience with container tools such as Docker or Podman •Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to document and collaborate effectively •Must be willing to travel when required (2-3 times annually) •Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret clearance or previously held Top Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain clearance •Active CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification that meets or exceeds DoD 8570 IAT Level II (or be able to obtain within a maximum of 30 days after hire) •Advanced experience with virtualization platforms such as Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), VMware vSphere, including VM provisioning, resource allocation, snapshots, and performance tuning Compensation: •$90,000 - $150,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package 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!