Linux Systems Administrator

BowheadDahlgren, VA
$100,000 - $115,000Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join their team in Dahlgren, VA. The Linux Administrator is responsible for system administration and customer support of servers and workstations in a Research, Development, and Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment. This role involves providing technical problem-solving and in-depth consulting for system operations, working as part of a team responsible for the administration and management of servers, end-user workstations, and potentially clustered systems in both unclassified and classified network environments. The position also includes analysis, design, and implementation of system software modifications to improve performance, correct errors, or fulfill specific needs. The administrator will participate in planning new hardware acquisitions, developing operating policy, interacting with vendors, educating customers, and collaborating with other projects. A key aspect of the role is working closely with scientists and engineers to support their computationally intensive problems using workstations and servers, including support for individual user workstations and associated software, application installation, license management, software tracking/distribution, and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files. Assisting users with account applications and approving user access is also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

  • A minimum of four to six (4+) years demonstrated experience in system administration of Linux-based workstations.
  • Well-developed Linux system management skills.
  • Experience with hardware experience with HP and Dell systems.
  • Must meet DoD 8570 Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) criteria or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at time of hire.
  • Demonstrated experience working in an environment with rapidly changing job priorities.
  • Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level.
  • US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

Responsibilities

  • Providing technical problem solving and in-depth consulting for system operations.
  • Administration and management of servers, end-user workstations, and potentially clustered systems operating in both unclassified and classified network environments.
  • Analysis, design, and implementation of modifications to the system software in order to improve system performance, correct errors, or fulfill specific needs.
  • Planning new hardware acquisitions, developing operating policy, interacting with vendors, educating customers, and communicating and collaborating with other projects within the organization.
  • Working closely with scientists and engineers to help them use workstations and servers to solve their computationally intensive problems.
  • Support of individual user workstations and associated software.
  • Support for application installation, licenses management, software tracking/distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files.
  • Assist users in applying for accounts, and approving user access.
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