Linux Systems Administrator

Translucentus; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Translucent Services seeks a Linux Systems Administrator at Fort Meade, MD to join on-site mission operations. You will perform OS installs, file system configuration, TCP/IP networking, and troubleshooting across Linux platforms.

Responsibilities include scripting, software builds, HPC networking awareness, and managing multi-vendor servers with enterprise-level storage. TS/SCI with poly is required; candidate should have a CS-related degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance is REQUIRED.
• Onsite 100% of the time.
• Bachelor's degree or 5–7 years of related experience in system administration.
• One year of experience may be substituted by an industry certification.

Responsibilities

• System Administration: mission operations sustainment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Linux OS install, file system configuration, networking, and application troubleshooting.
• BASH scripting, software compilation and install.
• Knowledge of HPC architecture and high-speed networks (InfiniBand, Slingshot).
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Grafana, Prometheus, Nagios, Slurm, git, Salt, Ansible.
• Support a large client-server IT enterprise; install, configure, and network Linux and Windows platforms.
• Oversee servers (Red Hat, CentOS, SolarisX64, SuSe, Virtual Appliances) with FC storage.
• Troubleshoot PXE, DHCP boot; manage Exchange policy and mailbox design in enterprise settings.
• Install, configure, tune and troubleshoot multi-vendor servers with diverse applications.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Scripting (BASH)

Networking (TCP/IP)

OS installation & config

Troubleshooting

HPC concepts (InfiniBand, Slingshot)

Jira

Confluence

Grafana

Prometheus

Nagios

Slurm

Git

Salt

Ansible

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

5–7 years of demonstrable system administration experience

Alternative: 5–7 years of full-time CS work in lieu of degree

Industry certification may substitute for 1 year experience

Job description

Locations: Fort Meade, MD; Bluffdale, OR
Clearance: TS/SCI with full scope poly

Translucent Services is seeking full-time Linux Systems Administrators (ALL Levels) for our customer at Fort Meade, MD.

Clearance:

A current TS/SCI Clearance with Poly is required.

We are seeking Linux Systems Administrators:

System Administration (All Levels): Mission operations sustainment (monitoring, troubleshooting,
maintaining)

• Strictly Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, SLES, Ubuntu [new])
• OS install, file system configuration, TCP/IP networking, configuration, operating system and application troubleshooting, BASH scripting, software compilation and install
• Understanding of HPC architecture, knowledge about high-speed networks such as InfiniBand, Slingshot
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Grafana, Prometheus, Nagios, Slurm, git, Salt, Ansible
• Good troubleshooting skills – each system is slightly different and there’s no “one fix” for a particular problem
• Support a large client-server-based IT enterprise in installation, configuration, and networking of Linux and Windows based platforms.
• Oversee servers running Red Hat, CentOS, SolarisX64, SuSe, Virtual Appliances, with direct attached and FC SAN storage.
• Troubleshoot PXE and DHCP boot process.
• Perform Microsoft Exchange Policy management, mailbox management, enterprise-level, multi-site design and architecture.
• Install, configure, tune and troubleshoot multi-vendor servers running numerous COTS, open source and in-house applications.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• TS/SCI clearance is REQUIRED.
• Ability to work onsite 100% of the time.
• Candidates shall have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and have 5 to 7 years of demonstrable experience in system administration and support of a client-server-based IT enterprise.
• Or the individual shall have 5 to 7 years of full-time computer science work that can be substituted for the bachelor’s degree or demonstrable experience in system administration and support of a client-server-based IT enterprise.
• An industry recognized professional certification may substitute as one year of experience.

Join our team as a Systems Administrator where you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment while enhancing your technical skills. We look forward to your application!

Translucent Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Translucent Services participates in E-Verify.