Linux Systems Administrator

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role in system changes and improvements for a mission-critical geospatial environment
• Troubleshoot issues directly with government and contractor POCs
• Proactively recommend configuration changes to improve system performance
• Partner with stakeholders to maintain system security compliance
• Author and update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Linux administration experience provisioning end users
• Experience managing and configuring RHEL environments
• Experience building, optimizing, and maintaining multi-node environments for parallel workloads
• Experience with Linux clusters, specifically Slurm and MPI, for HPC systems
• Experience working with Security to support ISCP exercises
• Experience scripting for administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
• DoD 8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of NGA networking
• Proficiency in reviewing STIG/IAVA scans and remediating vulnerabilities
• Red Hat or Linux certifications
• Agile certification(s)
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Experience performing virtual machine backups and snapshots

About the Company

North Point Technology focuses on long-term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.