Linux Systems Administrator

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead Family of Companies seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join our Dahlgren, VA team. The role focuses on system administration and user support in a rigorous RDT&E setting, handling servers, workstations, and possibly clustered systems in classified and unclassified networks.

Four-plus years of Linux administration experience, plus DoD 8570 IA/IAT II criteria, are required. HP and Dell hardware experience is essential, with Top Secret clearance and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of Linux-based workstation administration experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT II/IAWF criteria compliance at time of hire.
• Top Secret security clearance and US citizenship required.
• Experience with HP and Dell hardware.

Responsibilities

• Provide system administration and end-user support for servers and workstations in an RDT&E environment.
• Collaborate with team to administer and manage Linux-based systems in unclassified and classified networks.
• Analyze, design, and implement modifications to system software to improve performance and meet needs.
• Participate in planning hardware acquisitions and vendor interactions.
• Support scientists and engineers by enabling access to workstations and servers for computation-heavy tasks.
• Assist with licenses management, software tracking, and backup/recovery of configurations and data.
• Assist users with account requests and access approvals.

Skills

Linux administration

Security clearance

Tools

HP hardware

Dell hardware

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• A minimum of four to six (4+) 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 Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) 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 $100,000 to $115,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

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.

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.