Senior Linux Systems Administrator – TS/SCI Cleared

Red Arch Solutions, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums paid

401K 6% match and profit sharing

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator to support a large-scale Linux cluster in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities include installing COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, daily operations, monitoring, and problem resolution across compute, network, memory, and storage components, while maintaining security and implementing OS enhancements for reliability. The candidate should have TS/SCI with polygraph, Security+ and about 15 years of systems administration experience; Bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Security+ certification.
• 15 years of Systems Administration experience in similar scope.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software.
• Perform day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for compute, network, memory, and storage components.
• Maintain system security integrity and configure network components.
• Implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

Linux CLI

Shell scripting (Bash/Python)

System Administration (COTS/GOTS/FOSS)

Compute/Network/Storage knowledge

Security compliance policies

Monitoring tools

VMware ESXi/Virtualization

Infrastructure as Code (SaltStack, Ans

Red Hat Satellite

Splunk

HPE OneView

Docker

Education

Fifteen years Systems Administrator experience

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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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