HPC - System Administrator - Linux CLI, Bash, Splunk 8/26/2026 Annapolis Junction, MD MD - DRA

Erias Ventures, LLC; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above market pay

401k with vesting

Spot bonuses for growth

Professional development

Paid time off & flexible schedules

Wellness reimbursement

Equipment allowance

Job summary

Erias Ventures seeks a System Administrator to support a large-scale Linux environment, handling installation, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and issue resolution across compute, network, memory, and storage components.

The role emphasizes maintaining security integrity, configuring networks, and implementing OS enhancements to boost reliability and performance. A Top-Secret/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of Systems Administrator experience in similar scope.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required; 5 years additional experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of software.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot compute, network, memory, and storage components.
• Maintain system security integrity and configure network components.
• Implement OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure continuous operations and incident response.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

Large-scale Linux cluster

Red Hat Satellite

VMware ESXi

IaC: SaltStack and Ansible

Security compliance

System monitoring tools

Docker

Troubleshooting & problem resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

VMware ESXi

Splunk

Nagios

HPE OneView

Job description

Annapolis Junction, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurship mindset. We valuecreative problem solving,open communication, andempowering our employeesto make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

We are seeking a System Administrator who shall be responsible for providing support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all the compute, network, memory, and storage system components. In addition, the System Administrator shall maintain the system security integrity and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Clearance

A current Top-Secret/SCI with FS polygraph security clearance (within 7 years) is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience

Fifteen (15) years' experience as a Systems Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional Systems Administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Required skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience in performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment
• General technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution
• Familiarity using Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data
• Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
• Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
• Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker

Desired skills

• Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $240,000 - $265,000.

Wealth Benefits

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% RothorTraditional 401kwith Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidLong Term Disability,Short Term Disability, andGroup Life Insurance
• MonthlyWellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time OffwithFlexible WorkSchedules andBirthday Off
• Amazon Prime MembershipandMonthlyInternetReimbursement
• TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
• Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and AnnualSwag
• Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.