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Linux System Admin

Plano, TX · On-site

* We are seeking a skilled and experienced System Administrator to join our team to manage and support our Linux-based private cloud infrastructure. Ideal candidate to ensure the stability, integrity ...

ISHIR

Linux Systems Administrator

Killeen, TX

Perform Linux system upgrades, patching, configuration, and security hardening. * Provide Tier 2/3 ... Administer VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, including: * Virtual machine deployment * Resource ...

ISHIR

Linux Systems Administrator

Killeen, TX · On-site

Perform Linux system upgrades, patching, configuration, and security hardening. * Provide Tier 2/3 ... Administer VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, including: * Virtual machine deployment * Resource ...

ISHIR

Linux Systems Administrator

Killeen, TX · On-site

Perform Linux system upgrades, patching, configuration, and security hardening. * Provide Tier 2/3 ... Administer VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, including: * Virtual machine deployment * Resource ...

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Damco Solutions

Linux Systems Administrator

Austin, TX · On-site

Damco Solutions is a company seeking a Linux Systems Administrator. The role involves reviewing vulnerability scans, assessing vulnerabilities on Linux servers, and recommending threat mitigation ...

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What is a Linux system administrator night shift?

A Linux System Administrator Night Shift job involves managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Linux-based systems during overnight hours. Responsibilities include system maintenance, security updates, performance optimization, and responding to incidents to ensure stability. This role is crucial for organizations that operate 24/7, such as data centers, financial institutions, or tech companies. Night shift admins often work independently and coordinate with day teams for seamless operations. Strong Linux expertise, scripting skills, and proactive problem-solving are essential.

What are the typical responsibilities of a Linux system administrator night shift?

As a Linux System Administrator on the night shift, your main responsibilities include monitoring server performance, responding to system alerts, performing routine maintenance, and troubleshooting issues that arise outside regular business hours. You may also be tasked with running backups, applying security patches, and ensuring that critical services remain available throughout the night. Collaboration often occurs via handoff reports or ticketing systems to communicate with daytime teams. This role is crucial for minimizing downtime and ensuring 24/7 reliability of IT infrastructure, especially for organizations with global operations or high-availability requirements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Linux system administrator night shift position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Linux System Administrator Night Shift, you need strong expertise in Linux operating systems, scripting, troubleshooting, and network administration, typically supported by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with tools like Bash, Python, Ansible, monitoring platforms (Nagios, Zabbix), and certifications such as RHCE or CompTIA Linux+ is highly valuable. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently during off-hours are critical soft skills. These competencies ensure you can maintain system uptime, resolve issues efficiently, and provide reliable support when senior staff or colleagues may not be immediately available.

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HPC Linux System Administrator

Mclaurin Aerospace

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a HPC Linux System Administrator to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

  • The FSL is one of JSC's primary compute labs and hosts a wide variety of analyses, which support all human-spaceflight programs at NASA including the International Space Station (ISS), Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), Commercial Crew Program, Human Landing System (HLS), Moon Base and many others. The FSL systems are currently comprised of over 700 machines, 26,000 cores and over 10 PB of storage, which serve more than 1000 users.
  • In this position you will be working with a team of HPC System Administrators to build and maintain all FSL services. This will include High Performance Compute (HPC) administration, high-end Linux workstation administration, high-speed networking, High-speed parallel filesystem administration, and more.
  • Some of the skillset we are looking for this position is a deep understanding of container technologies and how best they can be used in a High Performance Compute (HPC) environment.
  • The FSL System Administration Team is critical in supporting the FSL users in effectively utilizing the systems. The team's day to day tasks include investigating system problems, proactively monitoring system health, and working with FSL users to make sure they can support the NASA human spaceflight mission.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Experience in the following areas is needed for this position:
    • Linux system administration
    • System configuration management
    • Container Based HPC Workflows
    • Complex CI/CD Workflows
    • HPC job scheduler administration
  • Demonstrated problem solving, planning, and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Experience with large-scale system administration, with 2 of those years in HPC administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with the following is preferred but not required for the position:
    • RedHat-based systems
    • Container Technology like Docker, Podman, and Apptainer
    • Luster High-speed Parallel Filesystems
    • InfiniBand
    • Ansible / Foreman
    • SLURM resource manager
    • SPACK software manager
    • Log consolidation and monitoring
    • Git/Gitlab and software development (CI/CD)
    • Johnson Space Center campus network
    • NASA security mechanisms (security plans, POAMs, ATOs, Risk Assessments

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Positive work-life balance
  • 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • Generous PTO
  • 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
  • Education assistance
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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