Linux System Administrator

Corvid Technologies; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Corvid Technologies is seeking a Linux expert to administer a CLI-only, air-gapped Linux environment and support highly technical engineers and scientists in solving advanced problems. The role involves managing a defense-oriented HPC stack, with a focus on reliability, security, and minimal external dependencies.

The candidate should excel in problem solving, operate without Google or paid support, and contribute to ongoing optimization of the in-house tooling and workflows.

Qualifications

• Expert Linux system administration in air-gapped environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving in high-security settings.
• Experience with HPC environments and scientific computing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux-based infrastructure in a CLI-only, air-gapped setup.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to solve complex problems.
• Minimize external dependencies and avoid GUI-based workflows.

Skills

Linux administration

Open-source virtualization

Containerization

Troubleshooting

Job description

Do you think you know Linux? Are you a natural at problem solving, with little guidance and can work administer Linux systems in an air-gapped environment (IE no Google or paid support)? Corvid looking for a talented Linux expert that enjoys working with highly technical engineers and scientists solving difficult engineering problems for our customers – and can do it in a unique environment that supports national defense. Corvid Technologies runs a supercomputer with an environment built on both hardware and free, open-source virtualization and containerization, turning over up to 50TB of new data daily, to solve engineering problems other companies fail to solve. Our numerical solvers are developed in-house by our engineers and developers, providing customers with customized solutions to a variety of difficult problems. We are seeking a Linux specialist of the same caliber to join our technical team and support our command line-only infrastructure. Our ideal candidate can work without depending on Google, external customer support, paid support subscriptions, 3rd party paid apps, or needing GUI interface and Windows servers to manage systems.