Specialist, Cyber Infrastructure Systems Engineer (Systems Administrator)
About The Position
L3Harris is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the administration, automation, and sustainment of enterprise Linux-based infrastructure and platform environments. The role is intended for a mid-to-senior-level professional who can work with limited oversight, support complex system environments, and contribute to modernization efforts across virtualized and containerized platforms. The successful candidate will bring experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, automation, container orchestration, cybersecurity compliance, and Agile execution in a SAFe environment. The position helps maintain secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure supporting mission-critical operations. The job is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- SCI eligibility at minimum; Top Secret SCI clearance is preferred.
- DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 certification: Security+ CE or a higher certification.
- Experience administering, maintaining, and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems in a production enterprise environment.
- Hands-on experience supporting virtualized infrastructure using VMware and/or container platforms using OpenShift.
- Experience using Ansible for system administration automation and configuration management.
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and experience supporting containerized applications and cluster operations.
- Experience operating within a SAFe Agile framework.
Nice To Haves
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator certification.
- Experience using Red Hat Satellite for system provisioning, patch management, software lifecycle management, content management, and host administration.
- CKA certification or equivalent demonstrated experience supporting Kubernetes-based environments and container orchestration best practices.
- Experience using Splunk for log aggregation, system monitoring, operational visibility, troubleshooting, and identifying system or security-related events.
- Familiarity with JIRA, GitHub, and Jenkins.
- Experience writing or modifying Python scripts for automation, administration, reporting, integration, or operational efficiency.
- Scrum Master certification or practical Agile team facilitation experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems in a production enterprise environment, including system configuration, patching, performance tuning, and issue resolution.
- Support virtualized infrastructure using VMware and/or container platform environments using OpenShift, including deployment, configuration, and ongoing system sustainment.
- Use Ansible to automate system administration tasks, configuration management, application deployment, patching, and repeatable infrastructure support activities.
- Support Kubernetes architecture and containerized applications, including cluster operations, workload deployments, and platform troubleshooting.
- Participate in SAFe Agile team ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery.
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
