Systems Administrator; Linux​/Cloud

Position: Systems Administrator (Linux/Cloud)
## Systems Administrator (Linux/Cloud)
Apply locations:
Reston, VAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.**###   
** POSITION SPECIFICS
** We are searching for a Systems Administrator to join the
** Reston, VA
** office of the Digital Engineering Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will maintain the integrity of various high-performance computing (HPC) systems including operating systems, physical servers/workstations, and applications; administer, install, and troubleshoot a variety of Cloud tooling and applications, perform systems maintenance tasks such as troubleshooting and performance evaluation as well as back-up and recovery;

perform configuration changes to address customer needs; schedule, install, and test system software upgrades; monitor and maintain software licensing.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
** You will:
*** Execute, improve, and monitor scripts and automation tools to aid in systems management
* Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve server, workstation, and audio-visual (A/V) issues and/or respond to outages during normal working hours
* Test and implement upgrades and patches to installed operating systems, software container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes), and modeling & simulation (M&S) applications
* Maintain reliability of systems by monitoring, running tests, and troubleshooting
* Monitor backups and plans for installed systems; review adequacy of emergency response plans
* Manage, research, and resolve common as well as complex end-user issues
* Evaluate and recommend new or existing software/infrastructure improvements and/or solutions
* Create and maintain system documentation of processes, procedures, plans, and configurations with a focus on continuous improvement
** Required Skills/Experience areas to include:
*** Assist with installing, configuring, and updating systems and software, focusing on Linux (Red Hat), basic Ansible scripting, and working with Git Lab pipelines
* Help diagnose and troubleshoot issues on servers, workstations, and A/V equipment, including responding to outages during normal business hours
* Support testing and applying updates, patches, and upgrades for operating systems, Kubernetes platforms, and modeling and simulation (M&S) applications
* Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in
** Reston, VA.*
* ** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** If filled as IT Platform Administrator (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:

Bachelor's Degree1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required

Certifications:

None If filled as IT Platform Administrator (ARL) - Professional, this position requires:

Associate Degree No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education.

Required

Certifications:

None###  ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal…