Linux Systems Administrator Tier I

About the position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an 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

• 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, 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).
• 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.
• Experience with CUDA, Google TensorFlow, or similar toolsets.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans
• Insurance programs
• Education and training assistance