Senior Desktop & Linux SysAdmin II/III (Secure HPC)

TAP Engineering; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

TAP Engineering is seeking Desktop Services System Administrators to sustain HPC infrastructure, including deployment, configuration, and operational support of Linux-based workstations and related peripherals at Fort Meade, MD.

Roles require active TS/SCI with poly and DoD 8570 IAT II certification, plus a B.S. in a technical field. Level I/II experience varies from 3+ to 5+ years with/without a degree.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (most recent poly within the last 7 years).
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification required.
• B.S in technical discipline.
• Level I: 3+ with degree, 8+ without degree. Level II: 5+ with degree, 10+ without.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems
• Support installation, deployment, integration, configuration, tuning, and operational support of workstation hardware and peripherals
• Perform day-to‑day system operations, monitoring, and incident response
• Manage daily configuration and operational health of desktop systems
• Assist users with accessing and using IT systems
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support based on experience level
• Escalate issues appropriately and communicate status to Government and internal stakeholders
• Support dispatch operations for hardware issues and remain involved through resolution
• Optimize system performance and resource utilization

Education

B.S in technical discipline

Tools

Linux

Unix

Windows

Job description

TAP Engineering is seeking Desktop Services System Administrators to sustain HPC infrastructure, including deployment, configuration, and operational support of Linux-based workstations and related peripherals at Fort Meade, MD.

Roles require active TS/SCI with poly and DoD 8570 IAT II certification, plus a B.S. in a technical field. Level I/II experience varies from 3+ to 5+ years with/without a degree.