SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space. The UNIX/Linux System Administrator (Level 3) is an essential contributor responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the organization’s Red Hat and virtualized environments. This role focuses on operational support, routine task automation, and providing reliable assistance for the organization’s IT infrastructure.Key Responsibilities• Infrastructure Support: Assist in the management and maintenance of the VMware HPE SimpliVity hyperconverged infrastructure, performing routine tasks to ensure optimal performance and high availability.• Linux Systems Support: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers and environments, serving as a point of contact for operational issues.• Virtualization Assistance: Assist in the administration and maintenance of virtualization solutions using VMware vSphere and HPE SimpliVity platforms.• Automation Assistance: Utilize scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) to automate routine system administration and deployment tasks, improving operational efficiency.• System Health Monitoring: Assist in the implementation, maintenance, and response to alerts from monitoring and logging tools to ensure continuous system performance and proactively address issues.• Backup & Recovery Assistance: Assist in the execution and management of established backup, restoration, and disaster recovery processes.• Security & Patching Assistance: Assist in conducting regular patching, updates, and vulnerability remediation across Linux environments following established security protocols.• Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with Development, Network, and other IT teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of IT systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
Education: Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years of hands-on experience in systems administration, with at least 1 year specifically supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Simplivity administration, including system installation and configuration.
Proficiency in RHEL/Linux operating systems, including system installation and configuration.
Working knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere) and hyperconverged infrastructure.
Basic proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible).
Experience with system monitoring tools.
Familiarity with container concepts (Docker) and basic networking/storage principles.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and diagnostic skills.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef).
Familiarity with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Basic working knowledge of Kubernetes orchestration.
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified System Administrator - RHCSA).

Responsibilities

Infrastructure Support: Assist in the management and maintenance of the VMware HPE SimpliVity hyperconverged infrastructure, performing routine tasks to ensure optimal performance and high availability.
Linux Systems Support: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers and environments, serving as a point of contact for operational issues.
Virtualization Assistance: Assist in the administration and maintenance of virtualization solutions using VMware vSphere and HPE SimpliVity platforms.
Automation Assistance: Utilize scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) to automate routine system administration and deployment tasks, improving operational efficiency.
System Health Monitoring: Assist in the implementation, maintenance, and response to alerts from monitoring and logging tools to ensure continuous system performance and proactively address issues.
Backup & Recovery Assistance: Assist in the execution and management of established backup, restoration, and disaster recovery processes.
Security & Patching Assistance: Assist in conducting regular patching, updates, and vulnerability remediation across Linux environments following established security protocols.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with Development, Network, and other IT teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of IT systems.