HPC Linux System Administrator - Stennis, MS - Top Secret Clearance Information Technology

$120,000 - $140,000/Yr

Mgc.Agency - Stennis Space Center, MS

Full-time - Senior

Stennis Space Center, MS

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About the position

The HPC Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the health of high-performance computing (HPC) systems, ensuring system security, and providing technical support to clients. This role requires an active Top Secret Clearance and involves troubleshooting hardware issues, managing support cases, and performing system upgrades. The administrator will also assist with application installations and maintain on-call support for a 24/7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and maintaining system health on the HPC system(s) - compute, network and storage
• Reviewing, resolving and responding to client tickets
• Creating, monitoring and closing all support cases
• Maintaining availability reports for tracking SLA's
• Planning, scheduling and completing monthly patch upgrades on all systems and 6-month kernel upgrades
• Maintaining the system security posture required by the client
• Assisting the client with app installations
• Troubleshooting and repairing hardware issues
• Tracking/documenting the hardware repairs as well as opening, tracking, closing part cases and returning replaced parts
• Maintaining the on-call schedule to support our 365 24x7x2/4 contracts
• Assisting with hardware and system installation activities in new systems

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in a related field
• Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study; or 11+ years of relevant professional experience without a degree
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• CompTIA Linux+ Certification
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Sufficient depth and breadth of technical knowledge to design and scope multiple deliverables across various technologies
• Demonstrated innovation and communication of new deliverables and offerings
• Experience leading teams in the delivery of multiple deliverables across multiple technologies
• Ability to develop solutions that enhance availability, performance, maintainability, and agility of enterprise systems
• Experience contributing to the design and application of new tools
• Ability to diagnose complex technical problems to their root cause

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a multi-technology environment
• Ability to present within own area of expertise as part of technical demos

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120,000 to $140,000
• Equal Opportunity Employer commitment