Linux Systems Administrator

Locations: Stennis Space Center, Stennis MS
Clearance: Active TS/SCI

The Linux Systems Administrator shall be responsible for overseeing the administration and maintenance aspects of a Linux cluster to make sure that all the architected components are properly installed, configured, and integrated as defined in the customer’s system architecture.

Active TS/SCI clearance required

• Maintain clustered systems availability for end-users, but also create and document site procedures, system diagrams, and other configuration or support documents.
• Solve system hardware, software, and third-party software issues, and provide detailed and thoughtful analysis of problem and solution.
  Maintain system software and firmware, patches, updates, and OS upgrades.
• Gather data, perform analysis, and elevate problems to higher-level product support groups and appropriate management when necessary to ensure timely resolution of system or customer issues.
• Liaison between DOD/Government customer and vendor of specially built mission-related HPC clustered system(s).
• Provide solutions and implement repair or work-arounds, when possible, fully documenting steps taken when required.
• Manage software issues for both the system and user applications, submitting and tracking bugs as required.
  Answer customer inquiries concerning system software versions, product life cycles, new releases, and third-party applications.
• Become the technical subject matter expert for the DOD customer, provide on-site escalation path for issues, and work with vendor HPC Customer Support Center to drive open cases to closure.
• Assist in racking configuring and troubleshooting specialized systems.

• Extensive Knowledge of Linux OS
• Experience using the Unix command line
• General Systems Engineering technical knowledge regarding computing, network, memory, and storage components
• Experience developing with multiple high-level programming languages in a Unix environment
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and virtualization (VMWare, KWM, etc)
• Experience developing test plans, operational assessment test reports, and associated documentation
• Experience with automating test procedures
• Experience with performing benchmarking testing Experience with Git source code repository
• Experience with configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network-based systems.

• Previous implementation experience or 4+ years of smart hands data center experience.
• Experience working with government agencies
• Linux Administration certificate or experience in Linux/Unix
• Red Hat Certification ( RHCE or RHCA)
• Experience working in data centers

This is an onsite role located at Stennis Space Center

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