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Apple

Senior Linux System Engineer - ACS

Seattle, WA

$175K - $308K/yr

Design and support Linux systems (RedHat/OEL/CentOS etc) including automated OS installation, Linux certification, compile and validate various kernels, package management, OS lifecycle management ...

Leidos

Senior Linux Administrator (TS/SCI)

Hampton, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification at IAT Level II - CompTIA Security+ CE required. * ​10+ years of Linux Administration. * ​Experience with containerization products such as Podman, Docker ...

Leidos

Senior Linux Administrator (TS/SCI)

Hampton, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification at IAT Level II - CompTIA Security+ CE required. * 10+ years of Linux Administration. * Experience with containerization products such as Podman, Docker ...

Leidos

Senior Linux Administrator (TS/SCI)

Hampton, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification at IAT Level II - CompTIA Security+ CE required. * 10+ years of Linux Administration. * Experience with containerization products such asPodman, Docker ...

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Linux Systems Administrator - HPC (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

Linux Systems Administrator - HPC (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Systems Engineer to support our mission operations team. The qualified candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance, and will support the operation and sustainment of a mission-critical geospatial solution serving Department of War end users. The ideal candidate has strong Linux system administration experience and a proven background in the installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of mission-critical cloud and on-premise systems.

This program requires employees to have an active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities:

This position involves taking a leadership role in system changes and improvements in support of a mission-critical geospatial environment. Duties will include working directly with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot issues, proactively recommending configuration changes to improve system performance, partnering with stakeholders to keep systems security compliant, and authoring and updating operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs.

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Linux administration experience provisioning end users
  • Experience managing and configuring RHEL environments
  • Experience building, optimizing, and maintaining multi-node environments that run parallel workloads
  • Experience with Linux clusters, specifically Slurm and MPI, to support High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems
  • Experience working with Security to support ISCP exercises
  • Experience scripting for administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
  • Knowledge of systems, architectural, software development, and software sustainment practices

Preferred Skills/Experience

  • Strong understanding of NGA networking
  • Proficient in reviewing STIG/IAVA scans and remediating vulnerabilities
  • Red Hat certification(s)
  • Linux certification(s)
  • Agile certification(s)
  • Experience with team collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence)
  • Experience performing virtual machine backups and snapshots

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • DoD 8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+)

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer's most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.