Linux Systems Administrator

1 week ago

Arlington, VA, United States American Systems Full time
Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a 100% employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

*** This job requisition is for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when the work becomes available. ***

As a Tier I Linux Systems Administrator with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:
  • 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.
Qualifications
  • Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
  • U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
  • 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.


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