SME-Linux Systems Administrator

$103,590 - $176,130/Yr

BAE Systems - Vicksburg, MS

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Vicksburg, MS
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

In support of the Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC), Team BAE provides program management and technical support necessary to advance services, capabilities, infrastructure, and technologies. Team BAE is seeking a Subject Matter Expert Linux Administrator to support a team of administrators with standard Linux system administration duties at ERDC in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The role involves performing standard Linux System Administration duties to maintain the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems consisting of Linux-based application and license servers, virtual machines, and GP/GPU cluster-based systems. Coordination with network administrators is required to ensure optimal performance and reliability of the systems. The responsibilities include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system-wide software, and allocating mass storage space. The Linux Administrator will also be responsible for developing and monitoring policies and standards for the allocation related to the use of computing resources. Participation in the installation, integration, acceptance testing, and ongoing maintenance of HPC systems and software environments is crucial. Additionally, the administrator will assist with forecasting resource limitations and provide recommendations for increasing the efficiency of resources through proper scheduling and load balancing techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Perform standard Linux System Administration duties to maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer 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 allocation related to the use of computing resources.
  • 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 8 years working experience, or equivalent experience; candidates with Armed Forces college courses or Associate Degrees, extensive certification, and additional experience are highly encouraged to apply.
  • 8570.01M/ IAT-II; DoD 8570 certification - Security and OS cert, Linux, RedHat, etc.
  • Extensive knowledge of Linux and Unix operating systems concepts as well as 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 of the Information System.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with compiling, installing, and porting software.
  • Ability to understand application scaling issues related to problem resolution, algorithm choice.
  • Experience with Storage Architectures: SAN, SAS, FC, SATA, Bandwidth, Performance.
  • Ability to manage development of appropriate application benchmarks, analyze results and determine optimal configurations for processor type/speed, size of memory/cache, and memory interconnect fabric for customer problem domains.
  • Familiarity with multi-factor authentication platforms and solutions, and Identity Management such as OpenID, LDAP, and Kerberos.
  • Security implementations using multi-factor authentication, PKI, or Kerberos and Unix OS hardening to DoD STIG standards.
  • Experience programming or troubleshooting Python code.
  • Experience with supporting Apache Web Server.
  • Experience with Zabbix.
  • Experience with Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Identity Manager.
  • Experience with BIND DNS.
  • Experience with Ansible.
  • Experience with 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
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Military leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Federal and state sick leave
  • Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards
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