Linux Administrator

Open Systems Technologies Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Systems Technologies Corporation seeks an experienced System Engineer with Linux administration to support cloud and on-premise systems for a geospatial mission operation team. You will lead system changes, work with government and contractor points of contact to troubleshoot issues, and ensure security-compliant configurations.

Ideal candidates have TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570 Security+ certification, and strong scripting abilities, with hands-on experience in RHEL, Slurm, MPI, and HPC

Qualifications

• Requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with ability to obtain a Polygraph post hire
• Must meet DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Linux clusters and HPC environments
• Experience provisioning end users in Linux environments
• Experience with security compliance (STIG/IAVA) and vulnerability remediation
• Experience scripting for administration and automation

Responsibilities

• Lead system changes and improvements; coordinate with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot issues
• Maintain security compliant configurations and update SOPs and troubleshooting guides
• Manage and support multi-node Linux environments with HPC workloads
• Document operational procedures and perform regular backups/snapshots of VMs
• Collaborate with security teams to support ISCP exercises

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL

Slurm

MPI

Scripting

STIG/IAVA remediation

Security+

TS/SCI Clearance

Education

BS degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Location: Chantilly VA, Gaithersburg MD, Alexandria VA, St Louis MO

Clearance: TS/SCI

Required Certification: DOD 8570 (Security+)

Job Description:

The OST team has an opening for an experienced System Engineer with Linux system administration experience to support cloud and on-premise systems with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operation and sustainment of a mission-critical geospatial solution supporting DoW end users. A successful candidate will have experience with installation, configuration, administration, support and maintenance of mission critical cloud and on-premise systems.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities will involve taking a leadership role in system changes and improvements; working directly with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot issues; proactively recommend configuration changes to help improve system performance; regularly work with government and contractor POCs to keep systems security compliant; and author and update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs. Other tasks as assigned.

Core Qualifications:

• Requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience; OR additional years of experience in lieu of degree
• Must currently possess an active TS/SCI Clearance with ability to obtain & maintain a Polygraph post hire
• Must meet DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
• Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
• Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
• Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context.
• Linux administration experience provisioning end users
• Experience managing and configuring RHEL environments
• Experience building, optimizing, and maintaining multi-node environments that run parallel workloads
• Experience with Linux clusters, specifically Slurm and MPI, to support High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems
• Strong understanding of NGA Networking
• Proficient reviewing STIG/IAVA scans and remediating vulnerabilities
• Experience performing Virtual Machine backups/snapshots
• Experience working with Security to support ISCP exercises
• Experience scripting for administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
• Knowledge of Systems, Architectural, SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Red Hat Certification(s)
• Linux Certification(s)
• Agile Certification(s)
• Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence)