Sr. Sys Admin - Linux

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 235,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

Paid holidays 11

Healthcare for employee and dependents

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. seeks a highly experienced System Administrator to support a large-scale Linux cluster, including installation, daily ops, monitoring, and problem resolution across compute, network, memory, and storage components.

The role emphasizes security, system hardening, and performance enhancements. The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a Security+ certificate, and 15 years of sysadmin experience (5 years may substitute for a degree).

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance is REQUIRED.
• Security+ certification is required.
• 15 years of experience as a System Administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; 5 additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

5 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Docker

VMware ESXi

SaltStack

Ansible

Red Hat Satellite

Splunk

Nagios

HPE OneView

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Telework: None

Basic Requirements

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.
• Security+ Cert
• 15 years of experience as a System Administrator
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
  • 5 additional years of experience as a System Administrator may be substituted for a degree

Job Description

• 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.

Required Experience

• 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

Desired Experience

• 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

Salary: $235,000 - $245,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents - available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match - immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position