Senior Linux Systems Engineer — HPC & Automation

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Health benefits

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to automate development environments and manage high-performance computing clusters. The position requires over 5 years of Linux System Administration experience, strong skills in configuration management (Ansible, Puppet), and the ability to independently manage tasks. Applicants must be eligible for a U.S. government security clearance. The role offers a competitive salary between $100,000 and $245,000 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Linux System Administrator.
• Skilled in configuration management with Ansible and Puppet.
• Ability to develop shell scripts and automate tasks.
• Must have or be able to obtain IAT Level II Certification.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot Linux Servers and Workstations.
• Contribute to automation of provisioning and configuration.
• Assist in monitoring systems for security and performance.
• Resolve Linux related support tickets.

Skills

Linux Server Troubleshooting

Configuration Management

Scripting

User Support

HPC Workloads

Education

BS in Computer Science or 5 years of experience

Tools

Ansible

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Solarwinds

Splunk

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to automate development environments and manage high-performance computing clusters. The position requires over 5 years of Linux System Administration experience, strong skills in configuration management (Ansible, Puppet), and the ability to independently manage tasks. Applicants must be eligible for a U.S. government security clearance. The role offers a competitive salary between $100,000 and $245,000 annually, depending on experience.