Systems Administrator

Gigatec•Lehi, UT

2d•$170,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Systems Administrator supports High Performance Computing (HPC) sustainment across multi-vendor servers, HPC clusters, and SPD servers. The role provides end-to-end storage support across dispersed sites and sustains a multi-vendor high-performance storage environment that includes mass storage systems, Fibre Channel fabrics, and complex software components. The administrator troubleshoots hardware issues; manages and configures Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems; maintains network integrity; and implements enhancements to improve reliability and performance. The position also involves optimizing system operations, conducting capacity planning, and providing day-to-day support, monitoring, and problem resolution for client/server, storage, network, and mobile devices. The role supports missions related to national security and offers the opportunity to work alongside skilled engineers and teammates.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance and favorable completion of a polygraph; this is non-negotiable.
Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline, or eight years of experience in lieu of a degree.
DoD 8570 IAT II-level certification, such as Security+, CompTIA CySA+, or CCNA.
Three years of demonstrable system administration experience, or eight years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Strong storage skills.
Appreciation for a sense of humor and an occasional well-timed joke.

Responsibilities

Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for IT systems.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and configure network components.
Implement operating-system enhancements to improve reliability and performance, and support capacity planning.
Optimize system operations and resource utilization.
Conduct system storage capacity analysis and planning.
Configure and manage Linux, Unix, Windows, and other applicable operating systems.
Install and load operating-system software.
Manage the daily configuration and operation of IT systems.
Support day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices.
Escalate issues and communicate status updates to agency management and internal customers.
Support HPC sustainment across multi-vendor servers, HPC clusters, and SPD servers.
Provide end-to-end storage support across dispersed sites and sustain a high-performance storage environment.
Troubleshoot hardware issues and maintain network integrity.