Linux Systems Administrator

Red Arch Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee healthcare premiums

Generous PTO

401K with 6% match

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator in Annapolis Junction, MD to support a large Linux cluster and related infrastructure.

You will install COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, perform day-to-day operations, and monitor system health to ensure reliability and performance. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and Security+ certification, plus extensive experience in Linux administration, scripting, and virtualization.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Security+ certification.
• 15 years of Systems Administration experience on large programs; degree required (5 years experience may substitute for degree).

Responsibilities

• Provide Linux system support including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software and day-to-day operations.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across compute, network, memory, and storage components; ensure system security integrity.
• Configure network components; implement OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

Linux CLI

Scripting Bash/Python

Large-scale Linux cluster

Compute/Network/Storage know-how

Red Hat Satellite

Splunk

Cluster monitoring/maintenance

VMware ESXi

Infrastructure as Code (SaltStack/Ansb

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

Red Hat Satellite

Splunk

Nagios

HPE OneView

SaltStack

Ansible

VMware ESXi

Weka

CEPH

GPFS

HDFS

Job description

Red Arch Solutions is hiring a System Administrator on a priority program in Annapolis Junction, MD.The System Administrator shall be 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 security integrity and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Position Required Skills:

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience in 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 configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and 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

Position Desired Skills:

• Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Security+
• Fifteen (15) years' experience as a Systems Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional Systems Administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  

Salary range for this position:

$185,000-$200,000 #CJ

The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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