Linux IT Systems Administrator - Technical Lead

Job overview

The Linux IT Systems Administrator - Technical Lead role is onsite at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. Compensation is not specified. The role supports enterprise Linux infrastructure for Interactive Process Technology Associates' customers. The technical lead guides Linux administration and engineering work while maintaining secure, available, and well-performing systems. The role contributes through hands-on system administration, incident escalation, infrastructure lifecycle work, technical standards, and mentoring across the administration team.

What you'll do

• Lead Linux administration, operations, maintenance, and engineering
• guide administrators and coordinate technical work
• serve as an escalation point for complex issues
• review configurations and implementation plans
• administer and troubleshoot enterprise Linux systems, primarily Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• provision, patch, upgrade, harden, and monitor servers
• manage packages, access, filesystems, and integrations
• lead root-cause analysis and infrastructure planning
• mentor team members and maintain technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

linux it systems administrator

technical lead

red hat enterprise linux

linux administration

infrastructure engineering

cybersecurity

security clearance required

huntsville al

redstone arsenal

interactive process technology associates

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires an active security clearance, a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience, 15 years of IT administration or infrastructure engineering experience, 8–10 years of enterprise Linux experience, and at least three years of technical leadership experience.

About the employer

Interactive Process Technology LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.