Maxar Mission Solutions-posted 3 months ago
$115,000 - $130,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Herndon, VA

Maxar is currently seeking a Linux System Administrator to join our team. This role will be performed in our Maxar facility located in Herndon, Virginia. As a Maxar team member, you will have the opportunity to closely support our mission partners, and your work will have a direct impact on mission imperatives. In this role, you'll work as part of our AI/ML team and you will work closely with our researchers, software engineers, and cybersecurity teams leveraging open-source tools to create and maintain a private cloud and AI/ML infrastructure. Our customers have no shortage of unique and challenging problems to solve, and we are continuing to grow our system footprint to meet their needs.

  • Monitoring and acting on any hardware and software outages on the platform
  • Maintaining infrastructure for Data Science and Analysis R&D use
  • Engaging with tenants and users of our platform to assist them with troubleshooting and requests as needed
  • Implementing cyber security remediations in close cooperation with cyber security teams
  • Upgrading and deploying applications on the platform
  • Integrating new hardware into multiple different compute clusters
  • Reviewing and updating existing procedures and documentation
  • Ensuring that our platform is compliant with regards to customer and Maxar policies
  • Acting as an advocate for Data Science and Analysis needs when faced with cybersecurity challenges
  • Must be US Citizen.
  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI and be willing and able to obtain a CI Polygraph
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree)
  • 2 years demonstrated experience with administration of Linux based environments
  • Experience with tools such as Docker/Podman, Packer, GitLab, GitLab Runners
  • Skilled Tier 1 and 2 level support and troubleshooting complex environments
  • Ability to support wide range of tasks (upgrade software, patching, monitoring systems, R&D)
  • Willing to work full time on-site in Herndon, VA
  • Ability to be a self-starter
  • Hands on experience with automation tools: Ansible, Bash, Terraform
  • Working knowledge of security related tools: Security Center, Carbon Black, Mcafee
  • Working knowledge of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) application to Linux operating systems
  • 3+ years demonstrated experience with administration of Linux based environments
  • Full-stack development experience in Python
  • Kubernetes orchestration
  • Experience with Data driven tools like Hadoop, HDFS, ElasticSearch, YARN
  • Experience with the cyber security accreditation process (RMF, ATO process, NIST 800-53 cyber security controls, NIST 800-171 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Sonarqube, Fortify, or similar
  • Experience with Cyber Security tools like SecurityOnion, PCAP, Snort, Bro or similar
  • Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
  • Adjust quickly to ad-hoc requests
  • Ability to collaborate, operate in a mixed environment of team and solo work
  • Paid time off
  • Health and welfare insurance
  • 401(k) to eligible employees
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