Systems Administrator 3 - (Linux, Bash, Python)

Akina • Annapolis Junction, MD

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Administrator 3 will support a large-scale Linux system, including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution across compute, network, memory, and storage components. The role includes maintaining system security integrity, configuring network components, and implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and is located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

The administrator will provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, manage IT system configuration and operations, assist users, support client/server/storage/network and mobile devices, communicate escalations to agency management and internal customers, optimize system operations and resource utilization, and analyze capacity. The role also supports system design and mission architecture, works with UNIX and Windows or other applicable operating systems, and resolves complex server hardware, application, and software integration problems.

Akina describes itself as a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned small business. It offers 24 days of PTO accrued annually, 11 federal holidays, a 401(k) that is 100% vested upon the employee’s start date with a direct company contribution worth 10% of salary, healthcare coverage for employees and partial coverage for dependents, educational assistance for college classes, and coverage for job-related training and certification costs.

Requirements

• Fifteen years of experience as a Systems Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or five additional years of Systems Administration experience in lieu of the degree.
• Experience using the Linux command-line interface.
• Experience developing scripts using Bash and Python.
• Experience performing Systems Administration, including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment.
• General technical knowledge of compute, network, memory, and storage system components.
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution.
• Familiarity with Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data.
• Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/virtualization environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible.
• Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures.
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Security+ certification.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with distributed file systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS.
• Experience with Atlassian Suite tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve Tier 1 help desk problems; provide Tier 2 escalation support as required.
• Manage daily configuration and operation of IT systems.
• Assist users in accessing and using IT systems.
• Support day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client/server, storage, network, and mobile devices.
• Communicate status and escalations to agency management and internal customers, including providing detailed analysis and feedback on escalated tickets.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
• Support dispatch system and hardware problems and remain involved in resolving them.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows or other applicable operating systems; install and load operating system software.
• Troubleshoot and maintain network component integrity and implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware.
• Analyze and resolve complex problems involving server hardware, applications, and software integration.
• Install, configure, and support COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment.
• Sustain and support large Linux clusters through day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution.

Benefits

• 24 days of PTO accrued annually.
• 11 federal holidays.
• 401(k) is 100% vested on the start date.
• Company direct 401(k) contribution worth 10% of salary.
• Company covers 100% of employee healthcare costs and 50% of healthcare costs for dependents.
• Educational assistance for college classes.
• Coverage of costs associated with job-related training and certifications.

What This Job Offers

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