Linux System Administrator

Gigatec; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested!!!

Job summary

Gigatec is seeking a Linux System Administrator in Annapolis, Maryland. You will be responsible for supporting large-scale Linux systems, including installation, monitoring, and security posture maintenance. A key requirement is holding a Top Secret clearance and the Security + certification.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system administration, knowledge of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, and the ability to thrive in a complex tech environment. Perks include 100% paid healthcare and a 10% 401k match.

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of experience in relevant fields.
• Certifications: Security +.
• Ability to maintain security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale Linux systems including installation and monitoring.
• Maintain system's security posture and reliability.
• Implement OS enhancements for performance improvement.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

System Administration in large-scale Linux cluster

Technical knowledge of compute, network, memory, and storage

Red Hat Satellite management

Splunk usage

Support of large Linux clusters

Distributed file systems (Weka, CEPH, GPFS, HDFS)

VMware ESXi/Virtualization

IaC tools (SaltStack, Ansible)

STE/STN security compliance

System monitoring tools (HPE One View, Nagios)

Docker containerization

Education

Bachelors in Technical Discipline or 5 years additional experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!!!

NOTE – Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

As the Linux System Administrator, you'll get to be part of a team 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’s security posture, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience 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 with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
• Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) automation tools e.g., SaltStack, 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
• Appreciates a sense of humor and the occasional well-timed joke

Requirements

• Certifications: Security +
• Fifteen (15) years' experience
• Bachelors in Technical Discipline or an additional 5 years' experience