Linux Systems Engineer; Cybersecurity Technical Staff

What You Will Do

The Special Security Operations IT & Cyber Group (SSO-3) is seeking a skilled and motivated Linux systems engineer to join our Linux Services Team. This team designs, deploys, and maintains advanced Linux environments across multiple TS/SCI networks, supporting secure and mission-critical computing for national security programs.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the cybersecurity team to ensure compliance with all technical requirements. You will perform advanced systems administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 servers and workstations, configuring, deploying, and maintaining compliant enterprise Linux systems. Providing mentoring and technical guidance to less experienced staff is also a key part of this position, as is offering operational support to customers using standard procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, automation tools, and version control systems and will play a key role in developing scalable, secure solutions that enable the Laboratory's scientific and national security missions.

As a member of the Linux Services Team, your responsibilities will include:

• Support system patching and lifecycle management through Red Hat Satellite and local repositories
• Develop and maintain automation workflows using Ansible Automation Platform and Git Lab
• 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, Net App) 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

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• 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 Git Lab 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 Open Shift, AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government, or DoD-accredited cloud environments
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong collaborative team and customer service mindset

Education/

Experience:

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. At this level post graduate work may be expected.

Desired

Qualifications:

• 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, Net App, or equivalent)
• Active DOE Q or DoD TS/SCI clearance

Training and

Certifications:

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

Work Environment:

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People s Republic of China—including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau—as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People s Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High…