Senior Linux Systems Engineer – Cloud & HPC (Onsite Reston)

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 80,100 - 152,004; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount (75%)

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University in Reston, VA seeks a Systems Administrator to manage Linux-based HPC systems, cloud tooling, and CI/CD pipelines. The role focuses on Red Hat Linux, Ansible, and GitLab pipelines, with duties spanning installation, upgrades, scripting, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or 6+ years in a similar role; eligibility for a government security clearance is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 3+ years or 6+ years experience as IT Platform Administrator (ARL) senior/advanced professional, depending on level.
• Strong Linux (Red Hat), Ansible scripting, GitLab pipelines experience required.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve server/workstation/A/V issues and respond to outages.
• Security clearance eligibility for Secret level or higher may be required.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and support Linux systems with focus on Red Hat, Ansible, and GitLab pipelines.
• Develop deployment plans and schedules for systems.
• Create scripts and tooling to aid systems management.
• Diagnose and fix server, workstation, and A/V issues; respond to outages during business hours.
• Test and deploy upgrades/patches for OS, Kubernetes, and M&S applications.
• Maintain system reliability via monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting; oversee backups and automation/CI–CD processes.
• Create and maintain system documentation; may supervise staff and manage performance.

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University in Reston, VA seeks a Systems Administrator to manage Linux-based HPC systems, cloud tooling, and CI/CD pipelines. The role focuses on Red Hat Linux, Ansible, and GitLab pipelines, with duties spanning installation, upgrades, scripting, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or 6+ years in a similar role; eligibility for a government security clearance is