Systems Engineer: Linux, HPC & Cloud (TS/SCI)

north point technology; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology seeks a Systems Engineer with Linux admin experience to support cloud and on-prem systems in a mission operations environment. You will install, configure, and maintain mission-critical infrastructure for geospatial intelligence applications used by government end users.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to obtain a CI Poly, with hands-on troubleshooting, security documentation, and regular collaboration with government and contractor contacts to

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required; must be willing to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph post-hire.
• DoD 8570 compliant certification (Security+ or equivalent/higher).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as a baseline requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead system changes and improvements, interfacing with government and contractor points of contact to troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain system security compliance and author/update operation and security documentation.
• Support day-to-day sustainment of mission-critical infrastructure and coordinate with security teams.

Skills

Linux admin

RHEL

HPC management

Slurm MPI

STIG/IAVA

VM backups

ISCP exercises

Scripting

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Job description

North Point Technology seeks a Systems Engineer with Linux admin experience to support cloud and on-prem systems in a mission operations environment. You will install, configure, and maintain mission-critical infrastructure for geospatial intelligence applications used by government end users.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to obtain a CI Poly, with hands-on troubleshooting, security documentation, and regular collaboration with government and contractor contacts to