Linux Sys Admin/DevOps Engineer (Systems Administrator 2) - 2885
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HII Mission Technologies has an immediate opportunity available for a Linux System Administrator/DevOps Engineer (Infrastructure Operations) located in Warren, MI. The ideal candidate will have experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems in a DoD RMF environment. The System Admin will build, operate, and automate Linux-based infrastructure that supports software development, build, and testing environments and maintain system integration lab infrastructure while automating repetitive operational work
This role requires on-site work in Warren, MI and cannot be performed remotely.
Come support our work with Ground Vehicle Systems Center and join a high-performing team of engineers!
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Essential Job Responsibilities
- Document infrastructure
- Debug complex systems interactions
- Own end to end infrastructure
- Containers and Dev Environments
- Build and maintain container images
- Debug containerized applications
- Support build/test pipelines using containers
- Understanding of container networking and storage
- Automation & Infrastructure as Code
- Write and maintain playbooks and roles
- Build idempotent infrastructure automation
- Automate operational tasks and diagnostics
- Troubleshoot performance, service failures, and networking issues
Requirements
- 3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.
- Practical experience with Docker or OCI container ecosystems
- Experience administering Linux systems in production or engineering environments
- Strong experience with Linux system administration from the command line
- Strong hands-on experience administering enterprise Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, RHEL, Rocky, Debian)
- Hands-on experience with Ansible automation
- Experience writing automation scripts in Bash and/or Python
- Familiarity with Git-based workflows for infrastructure code
- Experience troubleshooting system, networking, and service-level issue
- Expereince managing systems via CLI without reliance on GUI tools
- Expereinmce with: systemd, netwokring configuration, storage and file systems, package management, SHH and secure remote administrators
- Needs to be able to be certified as an admin for Linux based on DoD requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance with the US DoD (must be a US citizen in order to obtain a clearance with the US Gov)
Preferred Requirements
- A secret security clearance with the US DoD
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
- A mindset focused on automation and repeatability
- Comfort operating independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers
- A practical, hands-on approach to building and maintaining infrastructure
- Experience with AWS and deploying using terraform is a positive but not required
- Experience with Kubernetes is a plus but not required
Physical Requirements
- Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the Systems Analyst discipline.
Benefits & conditions
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.