Linux Systems Administrator
About The Position
Bowhead seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join its team in Dahlgren, Virginia. The role provides system administration and customer support for servers and workstations in a Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment, including systems in unclassified and classified network environments. The administrator works with scientists and engineers to help them use workstations and servers for computationally intensive problems, and supports individual user workstations and associated software. The position also supports application installation, license management, software tracking and distribution, system configuration and user-data backup and recovery, and user account and access processes. The role requires the ability to maintain a Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the contract. The targeted salary range is $90,000 to $110,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- Four to six years of demonstrated experience in system administration of Linux-based workstations.
- Well-developed Linux system management skills.
- Hardware experience with HP and Dell systems.
- Meet DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Workforce criteria or hold an Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at time of hire.
- Demonstrated experience working in an environment with rapidly changing job priorities.
- Ability to maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required for the contract.
- Able to lift up to 15–25 pounds.
- Able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
- Able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical problem solving and in-depth consulting for system operations.
- Administer and manage servers, end-user workstations, and potentially clustered systems in unclassified and classified network environments.
- Analyze, design, and implement system software modifications to improve performance, correct errors, or fulfill specific needs.
- Participate in planning hardware acquisitions and developing operating policy.
- Interact with vendors, educate customers, and communicate and collaborate with other projects within the organization.
- Work with scientists and engineers to support computationally intensive work using workstations and servers.
- Support individual user workstations and associated software.
- Provide application installation, license management, and software tracking and distribution support.
- Back up and recover system configurations and user data files.
- Assist users with account applications and approve user access.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
