Linux Systems Administrator

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join our Dahlgren, VA team, supporting an RDT&E environment with Linux-based servers and workstations. The role covers both unclassified and potentially classified networks and requires strong problem-solving and customer support abilities.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to enable computational work, handle software installations and licenses, and participate in policy development and hardware planning.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of Linux-based system administration experience.
• Well-developed Linux system management skills.
• Experience with HP and Dell hardware systems.
• Meets DoD 8570 CWF criteria or IAT Level II certification at hire.
• Able to work in a fast-changing environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical problem solving for system operations.
• Administer servers, end-user workstations, and clusters in unclassified/classified networks.
• Analyze, design and implement system modifications to improve performance.
• Plan hardware acquisitions, operating policy, vendor interactions, and customer education.
• Collaborate with scientists/engineers to support computational tasks on workstations/servers.
• Support user workstations and related software.
• Install applications, manage licenses, track software, and back up configurations/data.
• Help users with accounts and access approvals.

Skills

Linux administration

HP/Dell hardware

IAT II cert

Adaptability

Job description

LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (RDTE)

Bowhead seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The Linux Administrator is responsible for system administration and customer support of servers and workstations in a Research, Development, and Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical problem solving and in-depth consulting for system operations.
• Will work as part of a team responsible for administration and management of servers, end-user workstations, and potentially clustered systems operating in both unclassified and classified network environments.
• Analysis, design, and implementation of modifications to the system software in order to improve system performance, correct errors, or fulfill specific needs.
• Participate in planning new hardware acquisitions, developing operating policy, interacting with vendors, educating customers, and communicating and collaborating with other projects within the organization.
• Work closely with scientists and engineers to help them use workstations and servers to solve their computationally intensive problems.
• Support of individual user workstations and associated software will be required.
• The Linux Admin will provide support for application installation, licenses management, software tracking/distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files. Assist users in applying for accounts, and approving user access.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four to six (4-6) years demonstrated experience in system administration of Linux-based workstations.
• Must have well-developed Linux system management skills.
• Must have experience with hardware experience with HP and Dell systems.
• Must meet DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Work Force (CWF) criteria or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at time of hire.
• Must have demonstrated experience working in an environment with rapidly changing job priorities.

Targeted salary range is $90,000 to $110,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 15-25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.