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# Linux Systems Administrator / Secret / Onsite: Huntsville, AL

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $70,500.0 - $130,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Active Directory, Antivirus Softwares, Software Applications, Authentication Protocols, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Kerberos (Protocol), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, Network File Systems, Network Protocols, NT LAN Manager, OpenShift, Ansible, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Telnet, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Peripherals, SC Clearance, Vcenter, Performance Monitor, Wsus, Vmware
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467191129&tx=KK4343FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* This position requires a Secret Clearance to start, with the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain DOD Top Secret clearance, with the ability to maintain that clearance throughout the position lifecycle (US Citizenship is required for access to the work facility)
 * This position requires the ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. Security+, CASP, CISSP), within 6 months of starting the position
 * Experience with Linux/UNIX Server and Desktop Operating Systems (i.e. RH 7.x, RH 8.x, etc.)
 * Experience with Operating Systems life cycle

management and configuration management (i.e., Installation/Upgrades, System Imaging, Account Management, Print Services, Domain Services, Hardware Modernization, Performance Monitoring, etc.)

 * Experience supporting daily incident response (i.e., Helpdesk, etc.)
 * Experience performing vulnerability remediation and security management (i.e. system hardening, log management, antivirus management, security

certificate installs and renewals)

 * Ability to lift 30 lbs.

Desired Skills

 * Systems Administration experience supporting United States Government classified environments
 * Experience creating Ansible Playbooks
 * Experience with Red Hat OpenShift
 * Fundamental understanding of authentication mechanisms such as Kerberos, LDAP and NTLM and use of necessary tools to troubleshoot them
 * Understanding of technology areas such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy and WSUS
 * Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, NFS, FTP, Telnet and SSH
 * Installation and configuration experience of Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 workstations and peripherals
 * VMware experience (VSphere vCenter, ESXi, KVM)
 * Active Top Secret Clearance

## Description

Performs a variety of activities in information systems design, development, and analysis encompassing one or more of the following areas of technical expertise: programming, computer application analysis, software development, systems integration, and related disciplines.