American Systems Corporation - Dallas, TX

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Dallas, TX
51-100 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Tier I Linux Systems Administrator at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will play a crucial role in providing initial technical support for customer-facing software, hardware, wired network infrastructure, and system security within a Linux High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment. This position is ideal for individuals who possess strong customer service skills and a knack for problem-solving, and who thrive in a collaborative team setting. You will be joining a well-established team in Dallas, TX, where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in a supportive environment. The company fosters an empowered accountability culture, allowing each employee-owner to have a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the organization. In your daily responsibilities, you will perform general Systems Administrator functions, supporting all HPC users with courteous responses to their system operations and maintenance activities. You will work closely with Senior Systems Administrators to optimize the functionality and performance of hardware and software components, ensuring the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers, workstations, and data storage systems such as Lustre and Bright Cluster. Your role will also involve triaging Tier 1 Service desk tickets, producing service ticket reports, and supporting the installation and testing of HPC system components, including hardware, software, networking equipment, and computing peripherals. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing security issues, performing timely hardware replacements, and assisting network personnel in configuring networking equipment while ensuring compliance with all program security requirements. This position offers a robust benefits package, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and is designed for individuals who are eager to contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation. AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to providing a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes the contributions of all employees.

Responsibilities

  • Provide initial technical support for customer-facing software, hardware, wired network infrastructure, and system security of a Linux High Performance Computing (HPC) environment.
  • 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 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 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, and 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.

Requirements

  • Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (e.g., CS, Engineering, Information Technology, etc.) and 5+ years of experience
  • Current IAT II Certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerized technology, Ansible, and PostgreSQL
  • Familiarity with high performance computing (HPC) environments, including Lustre in distributed computing environments and Bright Cluster Management toolset
  • Securing and hardening Linux systems to meet RMF controls
  • VMware vSphere 6 and up
  • Scripting (BASH, Python, or Perl)
  • Experience with CUDA, Google TensorFlow, or similar toolsets
  • Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Machine learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI) exposure

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement plans
  • Insurance programs
  • Education and training assistance
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