HPC Systems Administrator, CNO Infrastructure

Bitwise • Annapolis Junction, MD

9h

About The Position

Bitwise is seeking a senior System Administrator to take ownership of sustaining and evolving a high-performance operational IT environment supporting critical national security capabilities. The role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining high-performance compute hardware and managing installation and sustainment efforts for new and legacy systems in a datacenter environment. The administrator will use configuration management tools such as Ansible to create repeatable, scalable deployment playbooks; produce clear technical documentation; work with users and distributed support teams to identify gaps in onsite support and reduce downtime; support virtualization; and contribute to IT modernization as mission requirements evolve. The role calls for initiative, independent problem-solving, and a focus on making work easier and faster for the team. An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Requirements

• 9+ years of relevant experience, with or without a B.S. degree.
• Active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Networking expertise.
• Proficiency in VMware virtualization.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management, including Ansible.
• Patch management and user management capabilities.
• Knowledge of STIG mitigation.
• Ability to document technical processes with clarity and precision.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills when interacting with customers and team members.
• Ability to operate independently while coordinating effectively with distributed support teams.

Nice To Haves

• Out-of-band (OOB) management experience.
• Kubernetes experience.
• Knowledge of high-availability web services.
• Hands-on comfort working with hardware.
• Growth-oriented mindset and interest in expanding technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain high-performance compute hardware.
• Manage installation and sustainment efforts for new and legacy datacenter systems.
• Use configuration management tools such as Ansible to create repeatable, scalable deployment playbooks.
• Document procedures, configurations, lessons learned, technical processes, diagrams, and standard operating procedures clearly and precisely.
• Work directly with users and distributed support teams to identify gaps in onsite support coverage and recommend improvements to reduce downtime.
• Support virtualization efforts and contribute to IT modernization strategies as mission requirements evolve.
• Maintain Linux systems, networking, VMware virtualization, patch management, user management, and STIG mitigation.

Benefits

• Choice of 3 or 5 weeks of PTO, with corresponding pay adjustment.
• 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 2 paid snow days.
• 401(k) company match of up to 24%, based on the employee contribution and plan terms described.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with an option to exchange the health insurance benefit for a salary increase.
• $5,250 annual education assistance for training, certifications, tuition, and student loan repayments.
• Spot bonuses for certifications, customer recognition, and other achievements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed