Linux Systems Administrator, Senior (HPC) - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a highly experienced Senior Linux Systems Administrator to provide expert technical support for the software, hardware, wired network infrastructure, and system security of Linux systems in a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Environment.

As a Senior 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 Senior 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.

• Active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility
• IAT II Level Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree)
• 10+ years of experience in IT Systems Administration with:
  
  
  
  • 5+ years in Linux administration demonstrating knowledge of containerization (Podman/Docker), Ansible, and OpenLDAP
  • Ability to configure mount points, add and expand hard disk space, make drives persistent, and implement NFS drives
  • Capable of performing backup procedures using tar and gzip, configuring log management, and analyzing logs
  • Experienced with implementing DoD STIGs, configuring SELinux and setting proper SE contexts
  
  
  
  
• Experienced with VMware vSphere (version 7 or above)
• Proficient in BASH and/or Python scripting
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL databases
• Possess a Red Hat Linux or Linux Server OS certification (RHSCA or RHCE) within 6 months of hire

NOTE: Qualified candidates with current Red Hat certifications (RHCSA or RHCE) will be given preference.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary/hourly range for this position is $160,000-180,000. 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.

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

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