Sr. Systems Administrator

2HB Incorporated; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

2HB Incorporated seeks a Sr. Systems Administrator to support a government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD. Responsibilities include operating a large Linux cluster, installing COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, monitoring, and resolving issues across compute, network, memory, and storage components.

The role demands a strong focus on system security, network configuration, and Linux administration with automation using SaltStack and Ansible. TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) years' experience as a Systems Administrator required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required; substitutions allowed.
• Experience with Linux CLI and large-scale Linux clusters.
• Proficient with Bash/Python scripting and automation tools.
• Knowledge of Red Hat Satellite, Splunk, Nagios, and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale Linux systems, install software, monitor, and resolve issues.
• Maintain system security integrity and configure network components.
• Implement OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Work with IaC tools and automation to sustain Linux environments.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

Large-scale Linux cluster

Red Hat Satellite

Splunk

VMware ESXi

Infrastructure as Code

SaltStack

Ansible

Security compliance

HPE OneView

Nagios

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

Splunk

Nagios

HPE OneView

VMware ESXi

Docker

SaltStack

Ansible

Job description

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance. 2HB Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator in order to support its government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Description

2HB is seeking a candidate who 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 Skills

• 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.
• 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

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.