Job Title / Level
Linux Systems Administrator (HPC) - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility
Clearance Required?
Top Secret/SCI
Location:
Arlington, VA 22204 US (Primary)
% Travel
0 - 10%
Job Description
This position has a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus included!
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to provide technical support for the software, hardware, wired network infrastructure, and system security of Linux systems in a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Environment.
As a Linux Systems Administrator, you will:
- Provide technical support for the software, hardware, wired network infrastructure, and system security for a Linux High Performance Computing (HPC) environment.
- Join a well-established team that gives you the opportunity to grow.
- Receive robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
- Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.
A week in the life of a Linux Systems Administrator:
- Plan, coordinate, and install software applications and hardware in a distributed Linux platform
- Provide system administration and configuration of specialized mission applications and software
- Optimize the functionality and performance of hardware and software systems
- Ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers, workstations, and data storage systems (Lustre, Bright Cluster)
- Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans and capabilities for all critical mission systems
- Develop and maintain system administration standard operating procedures, technical guides, and instructions
- Install, support, and maintain server operating systems and software (Google Tensorflow, PostgreSQL)
- Plan for authorized service interruptions and outages
- Respond to unexpected or unauthorized service interruptions and outages
- Diagnose software and hardware failures to resolution
- Implement and ensure security preventive measures are fully functioning
- Monitor and enhance system performance
- Test operating system and software upgrades, patches, and hot fixes before they are applied to the operational systems
- Create and test backups of data, provide data cleansing services, verify data integrity, implement access controls
- Assist developers of data exposure services with engagement of the database
- Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery capabilities for all identified critical mission systems
Job Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology)
- IAT II Level Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
- 5-11+ years' Red Hat Linux experience
- Previous experience with:
- Lustre in distributed computing environments
- Bright Cluster Management toolset
- Securing and hardening Linux systems to meet RMF controls
- VMware vSphere 6 and up
- Scripting (BASH, Python, Perl)
- CUDA, TensorFlow, similar toolsets
- Qualified candidates with Red Hat certifications (RHCSA or RHCE) will be given priority.
Who We Are:
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.
Company Awards:
- Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
- Energage National Best Workplaces, National
- Washington Post Best Workplaces
Veteran Hiring Awards:
- U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
- BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
- TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary/hourly range for this position is $150,000-170,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
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