Linux & Cloud Systems Engineer (Kubernetes & HPC)

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in Reston, VA is seeking a Systems Administrator to maintain HPC systems, Linux servers, and cloud tooling, with a focus on reliability and security.

The role requires scripting, Kubernetes, and modeling & simulation applications, plus strong testing, backups, and documentation. DoD-specific eligibility or clearance considerations may apply; Penn State offers a generous benefits package, including a 75% tuition discount.

Qualifications

• Assist with installing, configuring, and updating systems and software, focusing on Linux (RedHat), basic Ansible scripting, and working with GitLab pipelines.
• Help diagnose and troubleshoot issues on servers, workstations, and A/V equipment, including responding to outages during normal business hours.
• Support testing and applying updates, patches, and upgrades for operating systems, Kubernetes platforms, and modeling and simulation (M&S) applications.

Responsibilities

• Execute, improve, and monitor scripts and automation tools to aid in systems management
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve server, workstation, and audio‑visual (A/V) issues and/or respond to outages during normal working hours
• Test and implement upgrades and patches to installed operating systems, software container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes), and modeling & simulation (M&S) applications
• Maintain reliability of systems by monitoring, running tests, and troubleshooting
• Monitor backups and plans for installed systems
• Review adequacy of emergency response plans
• Manage, research, and resolve common as well as complex end‑user issues
• Evaluate and recommend new or existing software/infrastructure improvements and/or solutions
• Create and maintain system documentation of processes, procedures, plans, and configurations with a focus on continuous improvement

Skills

Linux (RedHat)

Ansible scripting

GitLab pipelines

Troubleshooting

System administration

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degree

Tools

GitLab

Ansible

Kubernetes

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in Reston, VA is seeking a Systems Administrator to maintain HPC systems, Linux servers, and cloud tooling, with a focus on reliability and security.

The role requires scripting, Kubernetes, and modeling & simulation applications, plus strong testing, backups, and documentation. DoD-specific eligibility or clearance considerations may apply; Penn State offers a generous benefits package, including a 75% tuition discount.