Linux System Administrator

Corvid Technologies LLC • Mooresville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Corvid Technologies is seeking a talented Linux expert to administer Linux systems in an air-gapped environment. This role involves working with highly technical engineers and scientists to solve difficult engineering problems for national defense customers. The company runs a supercomputer with an environment built on hardware and free, open-source virtualization and containerization, processing up to 50TB of new data daily. The ideal candidate can work without relying on Google, external customer support, paid support subscriptions, 3rd party paid apps, or needing GUI interfaces and Windows servers to manage systems. The infrastructure is command line-only.

Requirements

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (mathematics, engineering, computer sciences, physics, etc.)
• Proficiency test demonstrating command line capabilities without internet resources, external guidance, and limited peripherals
• Strong scripting background in languages such as Python or Bash
• Strong attention to detail and consistent work (all systems are configured the same, any changes are applied to all the systems at once)
• Ability to solve problems with minimal guidance and supervision
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment (Corvid has zero downtime and an external customer downtime limit of 8hrs per customer contract)
• Excellent research skills with a strong focus on testing implementations before executing in production
• Excellent sense of humor

Nice To Haves

• Experience with distributed storage systems (beegfs, ceph) and/or server hardware is a plus
• Experience with scientific and/or engineering code development
• Configuration management and automation (e.g. Ansible, Salt, Puppet, CFEngine, Chef)
• Broad understanding of network technologies and security
• Experience with RHEL derivatives like Rocky Linux, specifically EL 8,9, and 10.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot RHEL 8-10 features, built-in-commands, tools, and configuration files
• Frequent use and understanding of man pages
• Debug hardware and software problems on our Linux infrastructure
• Write custom scripts to automate system tasks and troubleshoot server or network issues
• Improve skillset and gain new knowledge

Benefits

• Employee ownership through our generous 401(k) match in Corvid Stock
• Medical insurance via Blue Cross - PPO and High-Deductible plans (with company HSA contribution)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 3 weeks - based on years of industry experience not tenure
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Company provided life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
• Incentive opportunities to reward strong performance and corporate growth
• Attractive campus facilities including Lake Norman access, kayaks, paddle boards, basketball and pickleball courts, grills, and more
• Paid gym membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior