On-Site Linux/Cloud Systems Administrator for HPC & Kubernetes

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 123,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State seeks a Systems Administrator for its Reston, VA office. You will manage HPC systems, Linux (Red Hat), Kubernetes, and cloud tooling, perform maintenance, upgrades, backups, and performance tuning to support DoD and federal customers.

ARL is a DoD SkillBridge partner and encourages transitioning military members to apply. This on-site role offers opportunities to work with high-performance computing and modeling & simulation applications within the

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 1+ years of experience.
Experience with Linux (Red Hat) and Ansible scripting.
Familiarity with Kubernetes platforms and M&S apps.
Active eligibility for US government clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

Execute, improve, and monitor scripts and automation tools to aid in systems management.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve server, workstation, and A/V issues and outages.
Test and implement upgrades and patches for OS, Kubernetes, and M&S apps.
Maintain system reliability by monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting.
Monitor backups and emergency response plans for installed systems.
Resolve end-user issues and conduct research for solutions.
Recommend software/infrastructure improvements and document processes.
Create and maintain system documentation for continuous improvement.