Senior Linux System Administrator (HPC Prime Contract)

Vibrint; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

160 hours paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Vibrint in Maryland's Corridor North seeks a Senior Linux System Administrator to advance HPC infrastructure across multi‑vendor servers and clusters. You will install, configure, and maintain Linux systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security for mission-critical analysis.

Role requires TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and DoD 8570 IAT II certification, with strong scripting and automation skills using Ansible, Salt, Jira, and Confluence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; DoD 8570 IAT II level certification required.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage Linux/Unix systems; install/load OS software and troubleshoot.
• Support HPC architecture including high‑speed networks (InfiniBand/Slingshot).
• Provide IT system support: implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Skills

Linux administration

HPC basics

Scripting (BASH)

Troubleshooting

Tier 1/2 support

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Salt

Ansible

Job description

Overview

Vibrint transforms national security missions through advanced technology, data, and responsible intelligence solutions. Our teams design, secure, and sustain critical capabilities that enable faster, more informed mission decisions across some of the nation's most complex operational environments. By joining this particular High Performance Computing (HPC) prime contract, you'll help maintain and advance the computing infrastructure that powers unprecedented mission‑critical analysis, scientific discovery, and scalable national security outcomes.

As a Senior Linux System Administrator on this program, you will help deliver enhanced HPC capabilities across multi‑vendor HPC servers, HPC clusters, and specialized processing environments. You'll have the opportunity to grow your technical expertise alongside highly skilled engineers, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and directly contribute to missions that strengthen our nation's security. You'll also end your day knowing that you're doing work that truly matters.

Security & Citizenship

Position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required.

Required Skills

Ability to:

• Skilled with Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu): configure and manage Linux and Unix operating systems and install/load operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Understanding of HPC architecture: knowledge of high‑speed networks such as InfiniBand and Slingshot.
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Manage daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Salt, and Ansible.
• OS Install, file system configuration, TCP/IP networking.
• BASH scripting, software compilation, and install.
• Superior IT trouble shooting skills: analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets.
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware.
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of system administration experience or fifteen (15) years' experience in lieu of degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT II level certification.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit‑based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short‑ & long‑term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

Please apply for immediate consideration.