Job Requirements
Las Cruces, NM
Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Salary not specified
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Job Description
IT Technician/ Data Center Engineer/System Administrator
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Summary:
Seeking an experienced, customer-facing Linux System Administrator to support efforts in a US Government Lab. All work will be on-site, in secure environment. Non-negotiable requirements:
1. TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly or better
2. college degree from an accredited university, or 5+ years of relevant experience
3. active CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent)
This is a quick-turnaround opportunity. Applicants must be identified by 24Mar26.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Looking for strong expertise in RedHat Enterprise Linux environments, with demonstrated experience managing both physical and virtual infrastructure in data center settings
• Will be responsible for hardware/asset management, server and workstation deployment, and creating efficient automation solutions for repetitive tasks
• Strong documentation skills are essential, must be able to produce clear, useable documentation for both internal teams and customers.
• This position required technical proficiency combined with excellent communication skills to effectively support our client’s infrastructure.
Example Tasks:
• Assist users with application, account, hardware or other issues
• Build, maintain, update, and retire virtual, physical and cloud RedHat and Windows hosts
• Maintain and support Enterprise Storage Systems (IBM ESS)
• Provision, adjust or tear down project resources such as Kubernetes namespace, virtual or physical hosts and workstations
• Perform data center tasks such as equipment inventory, racking and cabling servers, performing hardware troubleshooting and repairs
• Maintain hardware, including workstations, servers, Enterprise Storage arrays from multiple vendors, network equipment. Troubleshooting, identifying faults, coordinating order and installation of replacement parts
• Coordinate major activities such as data center disruptions caused by power work, including communicating with users and customers
• Support, install, update, troubleshoot and remove specialty applications, services and systems in support of project and user needs
• Install/implement/update security controls necessary to maintain required security posture in support of asset ATOs
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Summary:
Seeking an experienced, customer-facing Linux System Administrator to support efforts in a US Government Lab. All work will be on-site, in secure environment. Non-negotiable requirements:
1. TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly or better
2. college degree from an accredited university, or 5+ years of relevant experience
3. active CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent)
This is a quick-turnaround opportunity. Applicants must be identified by 24Mar26.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Looking for strong expertise in RedHat Enterprise Linux environments, with demonstrated experience managing both physical and virtual infrastructure in data center settings
• Will be responsible for hardware/asset management, server and workstation deployment, and creating efficient automation solutions for repetitive tasks
• Strong documentation skills are essential, must be able to produce clear, useable documentation for both internal teams and customers.
• This position required technical proficiency combined with excellent communication skills to effectively support our client’s infrastructure.
Example Tasks:
• Assist users with application, account, hardware or other issues
• Build, maintain, update, and retire virtual, physical and cloud RedHat and Windows hosts
• Maintain and support Enterprise Storage Systems (IBM ESS)
• Provision, adjust or tear down project resources such as Kubernetes namespace, virtual or physical hosts and workstations
• Perform data center tasks such as equipment inventory, racking and cabling servers, performing hardware troubleshooting and repairs
• Maintain hardware, including workstations, servers, Enterprise Storage arrays from multiple vendors, network equipment. Troubleshooting, identifying faults, coordinating order and installation of replacement parts
• Coordinate major activities such as data center disruptions caused by power work, including communicating with users and customers
• Support, install, update, troubleshoot and remove specialty applications, services and systems in support of project and user needs
• Install/implement/update security controls necessary to maintain required security posture in support of asset ATOs
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