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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Details

Job Title: Associate, Linux Systems Administration

Job Code: 34324
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
Must be able to travel on short notice to FAA customer facilities across the continental United States (CONUS), Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Guam to support system deployments and ongoing maintenance.

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.
Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Public Trust 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 hands-on experience in Information Security, Network Engineering, or System Administration
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web-based development projects
Familiarity with AutoCAD for creating network and power diagrams
Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools
Background in test case execution, regression testing, and supporting test environments
Familiarity with FAA/ATC systems and aviation weather software and hardware
Understanding of meteorological terminology and NOAA/NWS weather products
2 years of experience in systems administration, with a strong focus on automation and scripting
Proficiency in Bash/Expect, Ansible, and other automation tools
Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers, workstations, and virtual machines
Familiarity with Zabbix monitoring server configuration and maintenance
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment
Capable of supporting a lab environment, including network administration, system maintenance, troubleshooting, and configuration
Ability to support external customer connections into internal lab and configuration management (CM) environments