Lead, Systems Administration

Job Title: Lead Systems Administrator
Job Code: 38042
Job Location: Palm Bay FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for an experienced Systems Administrator to join the Engineering team in Palm Bay FL to support the implementation operation maintenance and optimization of enterprise and program information systems. The ideal candidate will have experience with Linux and Windows systems administration and be comfortable configuring monitoring maintaining and troubleshooting systems in both physical and virtual environments.

The Systems Administrator will be expected to troubleshoot complex technical issues manage system configurations implement security controls support patching and upgrades maintain documentation and help ensure systems operate in compliance with organizational and customer requirements. This position requires strong technical expertise sound judgment and the ability to balance operational continuity with security and performance objectives.

The responsibilities below highlight the essential functions of the position; the selected candidate is expected to have experience in multiple areas with the ability to learn the others and grow as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Configure monitor maintain and troubleshoot Linux and Windows systems in both physical and virtual environments.
• Configure and maintain Virtual Machines (VMs).
• Install configure patch and upgrade operating systems server applications and infrastructure components.
• Deploy and manage infrastructure through automation using scripting languages such as Bash Python and Perl as well as tools such as Kickstart Podman Ansible and Puppet.
• Support RMF and cybersecurity activities in partnership with Cyber Engineering including BOE development implementation and maintenance of security controls and system hardening in compliance with DoD NIST STIG and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requirements.
• Use software development lifecycle and DevSecOps tools such as Jenkins Jira and Bitbucket to support build integration tracking and configuration management activities.
• Deploy manage and troubleshoot containers and containerized services using technologies such as Docker and Podman.
• Apply network administration and troubleshooting skills using core networking concepts and protocols such as DNS DHCP TCP/IP routing switching and HTTP.
• Willing to undergo a full-scope polygraph examination

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
• Must possess an active clearance: TS/SCI w/CI Poly.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 certification (e.g. Security ) within 3 months of start.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Current Certifications such as:
• RedHat Certification (RHCSA or RHCE)
• CompTIA Linux
• Previous experience supporting DoW & Government customers

• Experience with cloud platforms and administration in AWS Azure or Google Cloud environments.

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