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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Administrator 3 - **Company:** EMCO Technologies - **Location:** Baton Rouge, LA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Suite, Systems Engineering, Program Optimization, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, IBM Cognos Business Intelligence, IBM Maximo, IBM Storage, Identity and Access Management, IT Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, NetApp Applications, Network Connections, Routing, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Power BI, Ansible, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Talend, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Tools for Reporting, Firewall Services Module, Splunk, BIRT Reporting, Vmware - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7cf3a0191eba081f ## About the Role Do you have experience in Server backup and recovery?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. * Minimum of 8 years of experience in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux, and/or systems engineering. * Current Red Hat OpenShift Administration Certification, or the ability to obtain certification within six months of employment. * Advanced Linux administration experience, including scripting, system operations, and performance management. * Strong experience administering OpenShift clusters, including application deployment, containerization, enterprise implementations, and troubleshooting. * Experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security (ACS). * Experience with IBM Storage Fusion for software-defined storage, backup, and recovery. * Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and concepts. * Experience with container technologies and orchestration platforms. * Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex OpenShift and infrastructure issues. * Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python for automation and system management. * Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including DNS, load balancing, routing, firewall rules, and security. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) and/or IBM TRIRIGA/MREF. * Experience with SQL, ETL processes, and reporting tools such as Cognos, BIRT, or Power BI. * Knowledge of federal cybersecurity, compliance, and IT governance frameworks, including NIST and FISMA. * Familiarity with VMware and NetApp technologies. * Experience with Talend or other ETL platforms. * Experience supporting large-scale federal facilities, asset management, or real estate management programs. ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled OpenShift Systems Engineer with 8+ years of experience to join our Specialized Services team supporting NASA's Office of Strategic Infrastructure (OSI), Facilities and Real Estate Division (FRED) IT organization. This role supports an enterprise environment utilizing Red Hat OpenShift to host the IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) and integrates with IBM Storage Fusion for software-defined storage, backup, and recovery capabilities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux administration, automation, and enterprise infrastructure operations., Red Hat OpenShift & Linux Administration * Administer and maintain Red Hat OpenShift clusters in a production enterprise environment. * Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications running on OpenShift. * Support Kubernetes infrastructure, including nodes, clusters, resources, services, policies, and integrations. * Apply advanced Linux administration skills, including scripting, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system optimization. * Support backup and recovery operations, disaster recovery (DR), upgrades, patching, and ongoing platform reliability. Networking & Infrastructure * Collaborate with networking and infrastructure teams to implement, optimize, troubleshoot, and maintain hosting environments. * Manage DNS, load balancing, routing, firewall requests, and network connectivity. * Administer TLS/SSL certificates and certificate lifecycle management. Monitoring & Observability * Implement and maintain monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana. * Configure alerting, performance monitoring, and capacity planning capabilities. * Support centralized logging and analytics through Splunk log forwarding and management. Security, Compliance & Access Management * Perform system patching and vulnerability remediation. * Apply security hardening and SSL configuration best practices. * Manage certificates and PKI requirements. * Implement and support Zero Trust security principles. * Ensure data security for information in transit and at rest. * Administer user and group access controls following least-privilege principles. Automation & Platform Operations * Develop and maintain automation solutions using GitOps methodologies and Ansible. * Improve operational efficiency through scripting and infrastructure automation. Continuous Improvement * Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and OpenShift best practices. * Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [From Zero to Hero: Launch & Manage Your Cloud Apps with Free OpenShift & Red Hat Developer Hub](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1023-from-zero-to-hero-launch-manage-your-cloud-apps-with-free-openshift-red-hat-developer-hub) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)