Linux Systems Administrator

Overview

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator Lead to support a Modeling, Simulation, and Training team at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center – Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis, AFB, NV. The individual’s primary responsibility would be leading a team of System Administrators that provide Linux System support to a team of engineers, Subject Matter Experts, and Pilots.

• Maintain continuous operation of multi‑user Linux computer systems to support the mission.
• Daily manage a team of System Administrators, providing mentorship and knowledge to junior staff.
• Set up administrator and service accounts and install system‑wide software, allocating mass storage space.
• Configure and troubleshoot systems (desktop and/or server based), optimizing operation and resource utilization.
• Perform system capacity analysis and planning, and develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation of computing resources.
• Maintain security updates of operating system and software, and maintain system documentation.
• E‑valuate vendor products to inform mission partner decisions.

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors; 7 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD or JD; or High School Diploma with 13 years experience.
• Management and/or mentoring experience.
• Experience with Linux system administration.
• Capable of working morning and evening shifts to accommodate training operations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR Clearance; active Top Secret clearance within last 24 months.

• Certifications:
  
  Linux+ and Security+
• Experience in Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) as System Administrator.
• Preferred experience maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.

Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity. Office work environment.

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; savings plan (401(k)); financial planning tools; life insurance; paid holidays and PTO; tuition reimbursement; early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non‑recurrent compensation occasionally offered for qualified positions.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; AI/ML experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. We are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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