Linux System Administrator

$83,300 - $145,800/Yr

Unclassified - Aberdeen, MD

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Aberdeen, MD

About the position

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Linux Systems Administrator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the system administration of Army Research Laboratory (ARL) computers that were installed in FY20. You will also play a crucial role in the design of the A2I2 building for systems that are set to be delivered in 2024 and for future platforms. Your expertise will be essential in providing advice for persistent services that support a diverse range of high-performance computing (HPC) software stacks, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), utilizing tools such as Kubeflow. As a Linux Systems Administrator, you will advise on architectural trade-offs involving cutting-edge technologies such as NVidia Grace/Hopper, ARM architectures, and new file systems. You will be tasked with identifying open-source software tools and stacks tailored for customer-specific and production platforms. Additionally, you will develop and implement software instrumentation to measure and visualize the performance of various systems, sub-systems, and user jobs. Your role will also involve serving as a subject matter expert to the HPC program system administration team, contributing to research, development, and production HPC systems. This position requires a strong background in diverse Linux operating systems and high-performance computing, along with extensive experience in Linux tools, performance tuning, and instrumentation. You will also need to demonstrate proficiency in Linux container architectures and open-source software tools, software stacks, and standards. The ability to manage a team of system administrators across a wide range of platforms and requirements is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Support the system administration for ARL computers installed in FY20
  • Support design of Army Research Laboratory A2I2 building for systems being delivered in 2024 and future platforms
  • Provide advice for persistent services to support diverse high performance computing (HPC) software stacks, especially AI/ML, for example, using Kubeflow
  • Advise in architectural tradeoffs including NVidia Grace/Hopper, ARM, and new file systems
  • Identify open source software tools and stacks for customer-specific and production platforms
  • Develop and implement software instrumentation to measure and visualize the performance of various systems, sub-systems, and user jobs
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to HPC program system administration team for research, development, and production HPC system

Requirements

  • Extensive background in diverse Linux operating systems and high performance computing
  • Extensive background in Linux tools, performance tuning, instrumentation
  • Extensive background in Linux container architectures
  • Open-source software tools, software stacks, and standards
  • Ability to manage a team of system administrators across a wide range of platforms and requirements
  • BS or MS degree in computer science or engineering
  • At least 5 years of directly related experience
  • Linux+ certification
  • Security+ certification
  • Top Secret clearance required

Nice-to-haves

  • Awareness of emerging hardware/software and their capabilities
  • Ability to translate customers' needs into hardware and software solutions
  • Ability to integrate new capabilities into existing HPC systems
  • Ability to standardize software stacks to reduce complexity and cost of support

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid holidays
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