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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Linux Systems Engineer (Cybersecurity Technical Staff 2)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a skilled Linux Systems Engineer to collaborate with the cybersecurity team, performing advanced systems administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and providing technical guidance to less experienced staff.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support system patching and lifecycle management through Red Hat Satellite and local repositories

Develop and maintain automation workflows using Ansible Automation Platform and GitLab

Develop, document, and maintain baseline configurations and standard operating procedures

Deploy and manage GPU-enabled systems (e.g., NVIDIA DGX, HGX, CUDA, containerized AI workloads) to support AI and data-intensive environments

Support enterprise storage systems (NFS, NAS, NetApp) to ensure data availability and integrity

Participate in requirements gathering, capacity planning, and infrastructure modernization efforts

Work independently and in teams on diverse, challenging IT-related projects

Qualification

Red Hat Enterprise LinuxAnsible Automation PlatformGitLabSystem securityConfiguration managementNIST 800-53 complianceGPU-based computingCustomer service mindsetCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Strong understanding of system security, access control, compliance frameworks, and risk management

Extensive hands-on experience administering RHEL or similar Linux systems in enterprise environments

Strong expertise with automation and configuration management tools (Ansible, Bash)

Experience with GitLab or similar version control and CI/CD platforms

Experience with Red Hat Satellite, configuration management, and patch automation

Working knowledge of government hybrid cloud platforms such as OpenShift, AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or DoD-accredited cloud environments

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Strong collaborative team and customer service mindset

Position requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and a minimum of 5 years' related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) required or ability to obtain within 12 months

Preferred

Experience building systems to comply with NIST 800-53, CIS, DoD STIG standards

Experience with GPU-based computing environments, including NVIDIA DGX and HGX systems, CUDA, and familiarity with containerized and orchestration technologies such as Podman and Kubernetes

Experience managing Linux systems integrated with Microsoft Active Directory, including authentication

Experience troubleshooting Linux network connectivity and performance issues

Experience managing enterprise storage systems (NFS, NAS, SAN, NetApp, or equivalent)

Active DOE Q or DoD TS/SCI clearance

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)