SME-Linux Systems Administrator

$103,590 - $176,130/Yr

Disability Solutions - Vicksburg, MS

Part-time - Mid Level

Vicksburg, MS

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Subject Matter Expert Linux Administrator will support the Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) by performing standard Linux system administration duties. This role involves maintaining the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including Linux-based application servers, virtual machines, and GPU cluster systems. The administrator will coordinate with network administrators and participate in the installation, integration, and maintenance of high-performance computing (HPC) systems and software environments.

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 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of working experience or equivalent experience.
• 8570.01M/IAT-II; DoD 8570 certification - Security + and OS cert, Linux+, RedHat, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of Linux and Unix operating systems concepts and 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, Zabbix, Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Identity Manager, 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
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards