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L3Harris Technologies

Lead Systems Administrator

L3Harris Technologies

. Serve as the dedicated systems administrator for Waco’s secure, isolated lab and air-gap environments .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeWaco • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in systems administration, particularly with Red Hat-based Linux and Windows environments, while ensuring security compliance and operational integrity in isolated lab settings. Proficient in managing identity and access administration, system hardening, and supporting secure development infrastructures.

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Linux AdministrationWindows AdministrationActive Directory ManagementSystem HardeningSecurity+ Certification

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Hard Skills
Shell ScriptingNetwork ServicesStorage ServicesSTIG ImplementationVulnerability RemediationDevOps PlatformsCI/CD PipelinesVirtualizationMonitoring ServicesBackup Solutions
Soft Skills
Incident ResponseVendor CoordinationDocumentation SkillsCollaboration with Security Stakeholders
Tools & Technologies
AnsiblePuppetChefGitLabGitHubSVNFreeIPALDAPKerberosSMB/Samba
Certifications & Qualifications
Security+ Certification
Industry Keywords
CMMCATOContinuous MonitoringRegulated EnvironmentsDefense Sector

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleChefCloudDistributed SystemsDNSLinuxNFSPuppetShell ScriptingSubversion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the dedicated systems administrator for Waco’s secure, isolated lab and air-gap environments
  • Administer Red Hat-based Linux servers and workstations and Windows servers and workstations
  • Provision, troubleshoot, patch, secure, configure, and provide lifecycle support for systems across secure lab and isolated network environments
  • Manage privilege, identity, and access administration
  • Build and maintain DNS, DHCP, NFS, automounts, SMB/Samba, Windows domain services, Active Directory, FreeIPA or LDAP, NTP, virtualization, storage, backup, and monitoring services
  • Document and maintain recoverable infrastructure services for air-gap environments
  • Support software engineers with secure development infrastructure, controlled remote access, standardized images, source-code platforms, and DevOps platforms
  • Translate engineering needs into supportable services and clear ownership boundaries
  • Partner with information security stakeholders to harden and audit systems
  • Implement or sustain STIG baselines, patching, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, centralized logging, security-tool integration, and evidence for CMMC, ATO, continuous monitoring, and program accreditation
  • Maintain asset and service inventories, ownership records, network and configuration diagrams, standard operating procedures, change records, and audit artifacts
  • Report open gaps, owners, aging, and next actions
  • Provide on-site operational response for incidents, outages, recovery activities, vendor coordination, emergency coverage, and closeout actions
  • Help stabilize local support for the Waco secure-area environment and progress it toward an accredited sustainment model

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience
  • Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and minimum 7 years of prior related experience
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years of prior related experience in systems administration
  • Hands-on experience with Linux administration on Red Hat-based distributions
  • Experience with Windows administration
  • Experience with Active Directory
  • Experience with shell scripting
  • Experience with network and storage services
  • Experience with system hardening
  • Experience supporting secure environments
  • Preferred: experience with Ansible, AWX, Puppet, or Chef
  • Preferred: experience with Active Directory, FreeIPA, LDAP, Kerberos, or IDM
  • Preferred: source code platform administration using GitLab, GitHub, or SVN
  • Security+ or equivalent security certification strongly desired
  • Experience with STIG implementation, audit readiness, Windows domain operations, and cross-functional support in defense or regulated environments highly valuable
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps platforms, log analysis, metrics and monitoring, virtualization, multi-operating-system environments, cloud platforms, and security-focused troubleshooting in distributed systems

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 9/80 work schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off
  • Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities