Linux System Administrator

Set of X•Columbia, MD
•$120,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Set of X is hiring for a Linux System Administrator to support our prime contract. This role involves working with current owners and administrators to understand existing systems, requirements, and problem areas. The administrator will provide direct input for long-term efforts and visions for future architecture and design, and perform system administration functions to fix critical problems or implement stop-gap solutions during the transition to a new consolidated architecture. The position requires translating existing requirements and use-cases into scalable and supportable long-term solutions, implementing and supporting final solutions, participating in frequent internal engineering and strategy team meetings, and building direct customer relationships to improve the organizational feedback loop.

Requirements

  • Extensive RedHat (RHEL), CentOs Linux, and/or UNIX experience.
  • Experience managing NiFi data flows.
  • Experience with VMWare or associate technologies (ESX, NSX, VSAN, KVM, Nutanix or other).
  • Experience with containerization
  • 10+ years of experience in System Administration
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Nice To Haves

  • RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) and/or RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) certification.

Responsibilities

  • Work with current owners and administrators to understand existing systems, requirements, and problem areas.
  • Provide direct input for organization long-term efforts and visions for future architecture and design.
  • Provide system administration functions to fix critical problems or implement stop-gap solutions as part of the transition to the new consolidated architecture.
  • Translate existing requirements and use-cases of current systems into scalable and supportable long-term solutions.
  • Implement and support final solution(s).
  • Participate in frequent internal engineering and strategy team meetings.
  • Build direct customer relationships to improve organizational feedback loop.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with generous employer contribution
  • Paid Time Off
  • Technology Refresh or year-end bonus
  • Training and Professional Development ($5,250 annual budget for education, certifications, professional memberships, or student loan repayment)
  • Stock Plan (yearly stock grant)
  • Flex Leave and Exchange Plan (up to 8 weeks off or sell back unused time)
  • Virtual Office Compensation (monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet services)
  • Fringe Benefit Mall (perks like Uber rides, beer of the month club, Amazon Prime, Hello Fresh)
  • Profit-Sharing Cash Bonus
  • Referral Bonus
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