Linux Systems Administrator

$91,980 - $156,330/Yr

Disability Solutions - Vicksburg, MS

Full-time - Mid Level

Vicksburg, MS

About the position

BAE Systems is seeking Linux Administrators to support the Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The role involves performing standard Linux system administration duties to ensure the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including Linux-based application and license servers, virtual machines, and GP/GPU cluster-based systems. The selected candidate will coordinate with network administrators and participate in the installation, integration, and maintenance of HPC systems and software environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard Linux system administration duties.
• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems consisting of Linux-based application and license servers, virtual machines, and GP/GPU cluster-based systems.
• Set up administrator and service accounts.
• Maintain system documentation and tune system performance.
• Install system-wide software and allocate mass storage space.
• Develop and monitor policies and standards for computing resource allocation.
• Participate in the installation, integration, acceptance testing, and ongoing maintenance of HPC systems and software environment.
• Assist with forecasting resource limitations and provide recommendations for increasing efficiency through proper scheduling and load balancing techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3-6 years of experience (additional experience may be substituted for the degree).
• DoD 8570 certification - Security + and OS cert, Linux+, RedHat, etc. (90-day waiver may be provided to obtain the OS certification).
• General knowledge of Linux and general Unix operating systems concepts.
• Systems administration experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain documentation on system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks.
• Ability to create and maintain Information Assurance (IA) compliance documentation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with compiling, installing, and porting software.
• Ability to understand application scaling issues related to problem resolution and algorithm choice.
• Experience with Storage Architectures: SAN, SAS, FC, SATA, Bandwidth, Performance.
• Ability to manage development of appropriate application benchmarks and analyze results.
• Familiarity with multi-factor authentication platforms and solutions, and Identity Management such as OpenID, LDAP, and Kerberos.
• Experience programming or troubleshooting Python code.
• Experience with supporting Apache Web Server.
• Experience with Zabbix, Red Hat Satellite, or Red Hat Identity Manager.
• Experience with BIND DNS, Ansible, and Gitlab.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave.