Linux Automation Administrator
Core
Provision, manage, and support Linux servers (RHEL, Ubuntu) in connected and disconnected networks, develop Ansible Playbooks for configuration and patching, and manage Kubernetes clusters for a federal cyber investigation and digital forensics program.
Role type
Linux Automation Administrator (Infrastructure Engineer)
Builds
Secure, patched, and configured Linux server environments and Kubernetes workloads for federal cyber operations
Domain
Cybersecurity / Digital Forensics / Federal Contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Linux system administration (RHEL, Ubuntu), Ansible (Configuration as Code), Kubernetes cluster management, network adapter and firewall configuration, monitoring and root cause analysis, hardware/software deployment
Preferred skills
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), secure computing environment management (DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53), system performance monitoring (Splunk, Grafana, SolarWinds), technical incident reporting, host-level networking, storage provider management (NFS), source code management (GitHub, GitLab)
Technologies
Ansible, Kubernetes, RHEL, Ubuntu, Terraform, Splunk, Grafana, SolarWinds, NFS, GitHub, GitLab
Responsibilities
Provision and manage RHEL and Ubuntu servers across internet-connected and disconnected networks; Develop and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers; Manage Kubernetes clusters and deployed workloads; Configure network adapters, storage, and firewalls; Deploy and support monitoring capabilities for anomaly detection; Investigate service disruptions and provide root cause analysis reports; Support deployments of new hardware and software applications
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC