ALTECH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Oct 9, 2026

Senior Linux System Admin - Ansible/Cisco SDN

United States

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Python

To Apply

Job Title: Senior Linux Systems Administrator – Ansible / Cisco SDN – NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Location: Huntsville, AL (on-site at NASA MSFC)

Type: Full time

Salary: $80,000 – $88,000 + excellent benefits

Please apply with your resume and include your salary expectation.

About the Role

Altech Solutions is hiring a Mid-Level Linux Systems Administrator to support enterprise IT systems at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. This is a hands-on, Linux-first role. Most of the work centers on DNS/DDI servers, with a strong emphasis on automation through Ansible and scripting.

What You’ll Do *

Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux/RHEL servers in a NASA operational environment *

Support DNS/DDI infrastructure *

Automate configuration, deployment, and maintenance tasks using Ansible and scripting *

Work with Cisco Software Defined Networking as part of day-to-day system support *

Support the small portion of the environment that runs on VMware *

Perform patching, upgrades, backups, and routine audits to keep systems compliant with NASA IT policies *

Monitor and tune systems for performance and reliability *

Write and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and system diagrams *

Work closely with network engineers, application teams, and other administrators to resolve issues

What We Need *

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field *

6+ years of professional systems administration experience *

Strong Linux/RHEL administration skills *

Hands-on experience with Ansible and scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) *

Working knowledge of Cisco Software Defined Networking *

Experience with DNS/DDI servers *

Some VMware experience

Requirements *

US citizenship is required. This position supports a federal contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. *

This is an on-site position at NASA MSFC. You must live within 50 miles of Huntsville, AL. Relocation is not provided.

Preferred *

Red Hat certification (RHCSA/RHCE) and/or CompTIA Security+ *

Experience supporting government, aerospace, or NASA environments *

Current Public Trust clearance

About Altech Solutions

Altech Solutions is an SBA 8(a) small business that supports NASA IT. We have staff supporting the AEGIS program at 5 NASA centers as a subcontractor to Leidos. We are a small, employee-first company, and we take care of our people.

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