Security Consultant/IT Systems Admin (on-site)

IBM Consulting offers a career built on long-term client relationships and global collaboration. You’ll partner with leading companies across industries to shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys, leveraging IBM technology, Red Hat, and strategic partnerships. The role encourages curiosity, innovation, and meaningful impact, with a culture focused on growth, empathy, and long-term career development.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems across on-site infrastructure.
• Ensure systems are securely configured, patched, and monitored in accordance with organizational and government standards.
• Use automation tools and scripts to standardize system configuration and reduce manual effort.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability; troubleshoot and resolve issues proactively.
• Utilize security tools to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate risk, and apply remediation.
• Respond to system and security incidents, coordinating with appropriate stakeholders.
• Support the introduction and operationalization of new technologies, including GPU-enabled servers.
• Support the introduction and operation of AI/ML and GPU-enabled technologies within HPC environments.
• Collaborate with Information Assurance (IA) and engineering teams to meet evolving compute and security needs.
• Perform network administration tasks.

Requirements

• Experience using Red Hat–associated tools (e.g., Ansible, Satellite, Insights, or similar automation and lifecycle management tools).
• Experience working in data center, compute cluster, or high-performance computing environments.
• Familiarity with security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and SIEM platforms.
• Experience automating administrative tasks using scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Exposure to GPU-enabled systems, including basic installation, driver management, and operational support.
• Understanding of Linux-based compute workloads that benefit from accelerators (GPU, high-memory, parallel workloads).
• Experience operating in a regulated environment with formal security and compliance requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a CompTIA Security+ within 6 months of hire and an ISC2 CISSP within 1 year.

Preferred education: Bachelor’s Degree.