US Defense - System Administrator Senior Technology Consultant, (Clearance TS/SCI) Aberdeen, MD, Onsite

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Hanover, MD

13d • $109,000 - $251,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring a senior technology consultant to administer Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) systems at a customer site in Aberdeen, Maryland. The position is onsite daily at an HPE partner/customer office and requires U.S. citizenship and an appropriate U.S. government security clearance. The role applies advanced technical expertise to complex business problems, provides technical guidance to teams, and may lead teams and mentor colleagues.

The consultant maintains the health, availability, and security posture of HPC compute, network, and storage systems; performs system patching and operating system upgrades; supports client applications and installations; and troubleshoots hardware and software issues. The position also handles customer support cases, service-level reporting, new system acceptance testing, and rotational on-call coverage. It contributes to technical solutions and service offerings, engagement proposals, operational improvement, knowledge management, and team development.

The role requires at least eight years of professional experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or 11 or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Required certifications include CompTIA Security+ and Linux+ or accepted equivalents. Linux systems and cluster administration experience is required. The posted annual base salary range for Maryland is USD 109,000–251,000; variable incentives may also be offered. HPE describes benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, as well as personal and professional development programs.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Appropriate U.S. government security clearance for the site/contract; the posting specifies TS clearance and separately states that TS/SCI is preferred. The role title identifies TS/SCI clearance.
• At least 8 years of professional experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or at least 11 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• CompTIA Security+ and Linux+ certifications or equivalents. Linux+ may be replaced by an equivalent system administration certification such as RHCSA or SUSE Certified Administrator; the current operating environment is SUSE v15.
• Experience in Linux systems and cluster administration.
• Must be located near the customer-required assigned work location in Aberdeen, Maryland.
• Availability to work onsite as required and support rotational, after-hours, and weekend on-call schedules.
• Technical expertise across HPC technologies, including the ability to diagnose complex issues and manage integration efforts.
• At least one relevant vendor or industry certification.
• Strong troubleshooting, consulting, communication, customer relationship, and cross-functional teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
• Relevant operating-system certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, or SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA), or other equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the health of HPC compute, network, and storage systems.
• Plan and perform monthly system patching and semiannual operating system upgrades, including kernel upgrades, in accordance with company releases and customer policies.
• Review, resolve, and respond to client support tickets.
• Create, track, and close assigned support cases; ensure open cases for assigned systems are completed to customer satisfaction; and return parts in accordance with company policy and customer SLAs.
• Maintain availability reports to track service-level agreements.
• Maintain the client-required system security posture.
• Support clients with application installations.
• Troubleshoot and repair hardware issues.
• Maintain the on-call schedule to support year-round 24x7x2/4 coverage.
• Support new system installations with hands-on hardware and software work and customer acceptance testing.
• Promote knowledge management and asset reuse across the practice to standardize quality and maximize operational efficiency.
• Mentor junior team members in issue and case management, skill development, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Design and scope HPC deliverables across multiple technologies, develop solutions for customer enterprise availability and performance, and contribute to new tools and service offerings.
• Diagnose complex technical issues, communicate their impact, present technical demonstrations, contribute to engagement proposals, and complete solution implementation and application design deliverables.

Benefits

• Benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal and professional development programs and career-development opportunities.
• Variable incentives may be offered in addition to base salary.

What This Job Offers

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