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Linux Systems Administrator – Tier I
| Company | AMERICAN SYSTEMS |
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| Location | Arlington, VA, USA |
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| Salary | $91600 – $153000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline (e.g., CS, Engineering, Information Technology, etc.) and 5+ years of relevant experience
- Current DoD 8140 IAT II Certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
- VMware vSphere 6 and up
- Scripting (BASH, Python, or Perl)
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerized technology, Ansible, and PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and securing and hardening Linux systems to meet RMF controls
- Knowledge of CUDA, Google TensorFlow, or similar toolsets.
Responsibilities
- Perform general Systems Administrator functions supporting all HPC users with courteous responses to their HPC system operations and maintenance activities issues.
- Support Senior Systems Administrators (SA) in optimizing the functionality and performance of hardware and software components.
- Ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers, workstations, and data storage systems (Lustre, Bright Cluster).
- Support other System Administrators (SA) in creating, administering, and managing Linux user accounts.
- Triage Tier 1 Service desk tickets and produce service ticket reports and performance metrics.
- Support Linux SA and Engineering team in installation and testing of HPC system components, including setup and configuration of: Hardware and software, Computing and data storage servers, Networking equipment, Computing peripherals.
- Provide responsive backup management, security issues, set up and configuration of Linux servers and software.
- Perform timely hardware replacement not covered by third-party vendor maintenance agreements.
- Assist Network personnel in configuration of networking equipment, ensuring network security, and managing firewalls.
- Implement necessary measures to comply with all Program security requirements.
- Adhere to all IT policies, processes, and procedures.
- Manage changing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
