Linux Systems Administrator

Lockheed Martin - Cape Canaveral, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Cape Canaveral, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Linux Systems Administrator role at Lockheed Martin Space involves supporting the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The position requires maintaining Linux systems, ensuring security compliance, and providing IT support in a multi-functional environment. The role emphasizes innovation and integrity, contributing to significant space technology advancements.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine server/workstation patching per guidelines
• Create/edit Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) documentation
• System backups and recovery
• Maintain the system configuration to ensure security compliance
• Manage the administration of user and group accounts, privileges, group policies and standard software configurations
• Maintain system and configuration change logs in accordance with the established directives
• Perform successful root cause analysis for problem resolution in Linux environments
• Provide IT support in a multi-functional environment that includes software support, network and server administration
• Provide customer support utilizing service/problem ticketing system

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 level II or higher certification) within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• Knowledge of Active Directory
• Knowledge of vulnerability remediation and security management (i.e. CrowdStrike, Tenable, Splunk, SCAP)
• Knowledge of operating system life cycle management and configuration management

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with software application installation and configuration
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Knowledge of Linux/RHEL automation utilizing Ansible
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite server
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, NTP, SMNP
• Knowledge of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) processes
• Virtualization utilizing VMWare
• Experience with Agile

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Paid Time Off benefits
• Part-time remote telework options