Federal HPC Linux System Administrator - Annapolis Junction, MD - FS Poly Information Technology

SOC LLC; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 126,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SOC LLC is looking for a Federal HPC Linux System Administrator in Annapolis Junction, MD. The ideal candidate will manage system software and maintain high availability for mission-critical systems. Responsibilities include documentation of procedures and customer support.

A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of HPC experience are required, along with proficiency in Linux systems and scripting languages. The estimated pay range is $126,000 to $180,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HPC-related experience in large-scale administration.
• Experience with debugging tools for problem isolation.

Responsibilities

• Provide system management, daily monitoring, and optimization.
• Answer customer inquiries and maintain system availability.
• Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting techniques.

Skills

Linux operating systems (RHEL or SLES)

Technical problem-solving skills

Programming languages (Perl, Python, C)

Documentation and knowledge sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Federal HPC Linux System Administrator (Direct-Hire) – Annapolis Junction, MD

*Must have an active TS/SCI w/ FS Poly to be considered for this role.*

Job Description: Our client is seeking a passionate and skilled Linux Systems Administrator to provide system management, daily monitoring and optimization. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and execution, and be supporting mission-critical customers, providing pre-installation configuration, on-site integration, administration, and customer enablement of computing solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Work as an active member of the account team, interacting with the Service Delivery Manager, Sales, the customer, and site staff
• Answer customer inquiries concerning system software versions, product lifecycles, new releases, and third-party applications
• Maintain the Linux system availability to the customer, but also create and document site procedures, system diagrams, and other configuration or support documents
• Maintain system software and firmware revisions, including patches, updates, and OS upgrades
• Solve system hardware, software, and third-party software issues, and provide detailed and thoughtful analysis of problem and solution
• Gather data, perform analysis, and gather data, perform analysis, and gather data, performance
• Implement solutions, repairs and workarounds, fully documenting steps taken when required
• Document and share troubleshooting techniques, new ideas, and utilities to help develop and grow organizational knowledge
• Manage software issues for both the system and user applications, submitting and tracking bugs as required

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Linux operating systems (RHEL or SLES), workload management systems, parallel file systems, networking and security
• Technical skills to investigate and resolve complex problems
• Direct experience and demonstrated proficiency with multiple programming and scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python, C, etc.) preferred
• Ability to maintain system software, utilizing debugging tools for problem isolation; will perform software builds, upgrades, and patch installation as needed
• Possess the organizational and analytical skills needed to effectively isolate both hardware and software problems and drive solutions through to conclusion
• Able to clearly document processes and procedures with a focus toward mentoring and knowledge sharing

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area OR equivalent work experience
• 3+ years' HPC-related experience, ideally with large-scale HPC and parallel file system administration and support

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Estimated Pay Range

Estimated Min Rate: $126,000.00

Estimated Max Rate: $180,000.00