Senior Linux Systems Administrator - Ansible / Cisco SDN - NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Job Title: Senior Linux Systems Administrator – Ansible / Cisco SDN – NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

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Location: Huntsville, AL (on-site at NASA MSFC)

Type: Full time

Salary: $80,000-$85,000 + excellent benefits

About the Role

Altech Solutions is hiring a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support enterprise IT systems at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. This is a hands-on, Linux-first role. Most of the work centers on DNS/DDI servers, with a strong emphasis on automation through Ansible and scripting.

What You'll Do

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux/RHEL servers in a NASA operational environment
• Support DNS/DDI infrastructure
• Automate configuration, deployment, and maintenance tasks using Ansible and scripting
• Work with Cisco Software Defined Networking as part of day-to-day system support
• Support the small portion of the environment that runs on VMware
• Perform patching, upgrades, backups, and routine audits to keep systems compliant with NASA IT policies
• Monitor and tune systems for performance and reliability
• Write and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and system diagrams
• Work closely with network engineers, application teams, and other administrators to resolve issues

What We Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• 6+ years of professional systems administration experience
• Strong Linux/RHEL administration skills
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
• Working knowledge of Cisco Software Defined Networking
• Experience with DNS/DDI servers
• Some VMware experience

Preferred

• Red Hat certification (RHCSA/RHCE) and/or CompTIA Security+
• Experience supporting government, aerospace, or NASA environments
• Current Public Trust clearance

Requirements

• US citizenship is required. This position supports a federal contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• This is an on-site position at NASA MSFC. You must live within 50 miles of Huntsville, AL. Relocation is not provided.

About Altech Solutions

Altech Solutions is an SBA 8(a) small business that supports NASA IT. We have staff supporting the AEGIS program at 5 NASA centers as a subcontractor to Leidos. We are a small, employee-first company, and we take care of our people. xhyhwjd

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