System Administration L2 - TS/SCI Poly required

Emtak • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

We are seeking System Administrators at all experience levels to support mission operations sustainment activities, including system monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational support within large-scale Linux environments. This position is heavily focused on Linux system administration in mission-critical environments supporting high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure and operational platforms. Candidates should possess strong troubleshooting abilities and be comfortable supporting systems where each environment may require unique solutions and approaches.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 5+ years of relevant experience OR Additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Strong Linux system administration experience with: RHEL CentOS Rocky Linux SLES Ubuntu
• Experience with: OS installation and configuration
• File system management
• TCP/IP networking
• Operating system and application troubleshooting
• Bash scripting
• Software compilation and installation
• Understanding of High-Performance Computing (HPC) architecture
• Knowledge of high-speed networking technologies such as: InfiniBand Slingshot
• Familiarity with the following tools and technologies: Jira Confluence Grafana Prometheus Nagios Slurm Git Salt Ansible
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently in complex operational environments where systems and solutions may vary significantly

Responsibilities

• Support mission operations sustainment activities including monitoring, troubleshooting, and system maintenance
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems and applications
• Perform file system configuration and system optimization
• Troubleshoot operating system, application, and network-related issues
• Support TCP/IP networking configuration and troubleshooting
• Compile, install, and maintain software packages and applications
• Develop and maintain Bash scripts to support operational efficiency and automation
• Support enterprise monitoring, alerting, and metrics platforms
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to maintain system stability and performance
• Participate in root cause analysis and issue resolution efforts

What This Job Offers

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