HPC and Linux Systems Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Atlanta, GA

2d•Remote

About The Position

HPC and Linux Systems Specialist The Opportunity: Your combination of people skills and on-prem system management expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting public health? We’re looking for a candidate who specializes in HPC Linux systems to help us identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in mission-critical work. As a HPC and Linux Systems Specialist on our project, you’ll maintain the current on-prem architecture and constantly look for ways to make the infrastructure better using the latest technology and the best implementation strategies. You’ll provide your customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with automated OS provisioning, software updates and package management, user accounts management, filesystems and access management, compiling software and kernel modules, versioning, or environment modules
Experience with systems automation scripting in Bash, Perl, or Python
Experience configuring, deploying, and managing batch queueing systems for HPC clusters, such as SGE, LSF, or Slurm
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices for securing HPC environments
Knowledge of system performance monitoring and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 5+ years of experience with Linux systems administration, or 6+ years of experience with Linux systems administration in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating with change control and environment management, network, and security teams
Experience in automation of server deployment, common tasks, and installation procedures
Experience developing systems monitoring dashboards and using monitoring tools
Experience with containers, such as Singularity or Docker
Ability to maintain a positive attitude while working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Maintain the current on-prem architecture.
Identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in mission-critical work.
Make the infrastructure better using the latest technology and the best implementation strategies.
Provide customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management.