Systems Administrator (SA-3) — HPC Lab Integration & Development — Fully Cleared
About The Position
At Intelliforce, we support mission systems that demand reliability, performance, and security at scale. As a Systems Administrator supporting the High Performance Computing Lab and Integration environment, you will help maintain the infrastructure that powers some of the most advanced computing capabilities in the intelligence community. This role places you at the center of a high-impact engineering environment where system stability, rapid troubleshooting, and operational excellence directly support mission success. You will support the daily operation and sustainment of a large-scale High Performance Computing environment used for development, integration, and testing of mission capabilities. Your work will focus on maintaining Linux-based infrastructure, monitoring system performance, troubleshooting operational issues, and ensuring the environment remains secure and available. You will install and configure software across clustered systems, automate administrative tasks through scripting, and support virtualization platforms and storage infrastructure. The role also involves working directly with users and engineers to resolve technical issues, optimize system performance, and maintain compliance with enterprise security standards. Expect to collaborate with engineering teams, troubleshoot complex system problems across compute, storage, and network layers, and help maintain a stable HPC development environment that supports mission innovation.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and fifteen (15) years of Systems Administration experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity. Five (5) additional years of relevant Systems Administration experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
- Security+ certification required.
- Strong Linux administration experience with command line tools and system utilities
- Experience developing automation scripts using Bash or Python
- Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS, GOTS, and open-source software in large Linux cluster environments
- Experience administering enterprise Linux systems using Red Hat Satellite for provisioning and patching
- Experience supporting storage systems including clustered servers and Fibre Channel SAN storage
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting enterprise infrastructure including networking, storage, virtualization, and compute systems
- Experience managing Linux system components including storage configuration, networking, load balancing, memory management, and firewalls
- Experience supporting virtualized environments such as VMware ESXi
- Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code automation using tools such as Ansible or SaltStack
- Experience supporting enterprise monitoring and data analysis tools such as Splunk or Elastic Stack
- Knowledge of corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and SSP accreditation processes
- Strong troubleshooting, customer support, and incident resolution skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Experience using enterprise monitoring platforms such as Nagios or HPE OneView
- Experience with container technologies such as Docker
- Experience with backup and archiving solutions such as NetBackup or tape backup systems
- Experience supporting system sanitization procedures according to US Government policies
- Experience with security management platforms such as McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
Responsibilities
- Support the daily operation and sustainment of a large-scale High Performance Computing environment used for development, integration, and testing of mission capabilities.
- Maintain Linux-based infrastructure.
- Monitor system performance.
- Troubleshoot operational issues.
- Ensure the environment remains secure and available.
- Install and configure software across clustered systems.
- Automate administrative tasks through scripting.
- Support virtualization platforms and storage infrastructure.
- Work directly with users and engineers to resolve technical issues.
- Optimize system performance.
- Maintain compliance with enterprise security standards.
- Collaborate with engineering teams.
- Troubleshoot complex system problems across compute, storage, and network layers.
- Help maintain a stable HPC development environment that supports mission innovation.
Benefits
- Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
- Multiple medical plan options , including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
- Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
- Exciting bonus opportunities , from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
- A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
