Mid-Level Linux System Administrator

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a motivated Mid-Level Linux System Administrator with a strong background in Linux and security. Must be able to work in a team environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills both oral and written; exhibit the ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, work environment servicing multiple organizations. Off Hours support may occasionally be required as mission dictates.

Requirements

US Citizenship.
Associate's or Bachelor's in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
4-10 years related Linux administration experience within classified environments.
Experience and certifications related to virtualization technologies, such as VMWare.
Must meet, or willing to obtain within 90 days, industry requirements for DoW 8570/8140 IAT-II certification (e.g., Security+), as well as a Linux-focused technical certification (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE, Linux+).
Experience with security best practices, including scanning, patching, and the application and maintenance of STIGs.
Ability to work within a diverse team to develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for installation, configuration, and security procedures.
Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
Must have an Active current Secret clearance, with the ability to upgrade to Top Secret.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret clearance.
Knowledge of, and the ability to apply, OPSEC principles and professional conduct required for working within secure environments.
Familiarity with Windows environments and Active Directory domain services.
Experience with building or managing container images and local YUM/DNF repositories in air-gapped environments.
Experience with log centralizing technologies, such as ELK Stack or Splunk.

Responsibilities

Configure, harden, and maintain enterprise Linux systems (primarily Rocky and RHEL) in accordance with DoW guidelines, STIGs, and RMF security standards.
Write, test, and execute Ansible playbooks and roles to automate operating system patching, baseline provisioning, compliance drift remediation, and routine system maintenance across the lab footprint.
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized application services (Podman, Docker) and virtual environments (OpenShift Virtualization, KVM, VMware) to maintain high-fidelity digital representations of physical test environments.
Perform vulnerability scans, system auditing, and lifecycle maintenance. Handle the installation, configuration, and integration of specialized HWIL system hardware and peripheral interface assets.
Provide deep-dive technical support for Linux OS kernels, container runtimes, network interfaces, and bare-metal integrations to resolve complex infrastructure bottlenecks.