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Job Details

Job Title: Linux Systems Administrator

Job Code: 35304
Job Location: Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing and configuring systems on-site, provisioning operating systems, loading software, updating network equipment, verifying data flow, troubleshooting contingencies, and coordinating system downtime with site customers and end-users. Additionally, the candidate will design, code, and test scripts to automate system management tasks, write monitoring cases for a Zabbix server, and assist in maintaining and writing content for all SI&T documentation.

This position is ONSITE at L3Harris offices located in Melbourne, Florida.
This role may require weekend, after-hours, or on-call rotations to meet program requirements and/or ongoing program support.
This position may require limited travel in an emergency.

Essential Functions

Install and configure systems on-site, including physically installing hardware, provisioning operating systems, loading software, updating network equipment, verifying data flow, troubleshooting contingencies, and coordinating system downtime with site customers and end-users.
Design, code, and test scripts to automate system management tasks using Bash/Expect, Ansible, and other tools.
Write monitoring cases for a Zabbix server to track network activity.
Assist in maintaining and writing content for all SI&T documentation, including system build/checkout procedures, software install procedures, performance analysis technical memos, helpdesk tasking procedures, and site deployment CDRLs.
Contribute to system build scripts that configure RHEL servers, workstations, and virtual machines, managing storage, networking, firewalls, and user accounts on the systems.
Automate system configuration tasks with Ansible, including build processes, hardware checkouts, password management, and repository management.
Build systems in accordance with program documentation for control test environments and field delivery.
Execute test cases and regression tests for customer-witnessed test events (CRT/SRT).
Analyze and CM-control backend configurations of a Zabbix monitoring server every month as preventive maintenance.
Support the Harris lab environment with networking administration/tracking, machine maintenance, troubleshooting, configuration, etc.
Support the external customer connections to the Harris lab and Harris CM areas
Design/Implement new ideas for improvements to the system
Perform security audits on some systems.
Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust Security Clearance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

2+ years of experience in systems administration, with a focus on automation and scripting.
Strong knowledge of Bash/Expect, Ansible, and other automation tools.
Experience with RHEL servers, workstations, and virtual machines.
Familiarity with Zabbix monitoring server configurations.
Experience with HTML/CSS/JavaScript for web-based development.
Knowledge of AutoCAD for network/power diagram creation.
Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software.
Experience with test case execution and regression testing.
Experience with FAA/ATC systems
Aviation Weather related software & hardware
Meteorology terms and NWS Weather products
FAA ARTCC Facilities.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Linux Systems Administrator