TS/SCI Linux Systems Administrator - HPC Cluster Expert

Translucentus; Mississippi; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Translucent Services seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to oversee the administration and maintenance of a Linux HPC cluster, ensuring all components are installed, configured, and integrated per the customer architecture. Active TS/SCI clearance is required and the role is onsite at the Stennis Space Center.

Responsibilities include maintaining system availability, documenting procedures, troubleshooting hardware and software, and liaising with the government customer and vendor.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Linux OS and Unix command line usage.
• Experience with networking, memory, and storage components in a distributed system.
• Experience with scripting and automating test procedures.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and virtualization (VMware/KVM).
• Experience with Git source code repositories.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clustered Linux systems availability and document procedures and diagrams.
• Troubleshoot system hardware, software, and third-party issues; apply patches and OS upgrades.
• Gather data, analyze, and escalate issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Serve as liaison between government customer and vendor for HPC clusters.
• Provide workarounds and document steps taken.

Skills

Linux OS

Unix command line

Networking concepts

Scripting

Git

Containerization

VMware/KVM

Education

RHCE

RHCA

Tools

Docker

VMware

KVM

Job description

Translucent Services seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to oversee the administration and maintenance of a Linux HPC cluster, ensuring all components are installed, configured, and integrated per the customer architecture. Active TS/SCI clearance is required and the role is onsite at the Stennis Space Center.

Responsibilities include maintaining system availability, documenting procedures, troubleshooting hardware and software, and liaising with the government customer and vendor.