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General Atomics

Systems Administrator IV

General Atomics, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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50094BR General Atomics

Job Summary General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics is seeking to hire a Systems Administrator to join our team. This position will be responsible for administration, configuration, installation, provisioning, and monitoring of Linux systems in a hybrid cloud environment. Job duties include troubleshooting to ensure availability, capacity and performance of infrastructure systems. Perform assigned duties with general direction from team leads and/or managers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Deploy highly available, scalable and secure cloud infrastructure with a focus on Microsoft Azure

Implement infrastructure migration methodologies and techniques to migrate workloads into Microsoft Azure and AWS

Develop automation to support continuous delivery and continuous integration process

Basic understanding of Microsoft Azure and AWS technologies (both IaaS and PaaS) and options to support the migration process

Prioritize, manage and maintain Service Now ticket queues while maintaining SLAs

Ensure all documentation stays up to date including run books

Ensure required reporting is accurate and completed on time

Maintain 24/7 on‑call support as assigned (2wk shifts)

Perform other duties as instructed by team leads and/or managers

Be able to rapidly switch context as required by management and emerging incidents

Maintain vendor relationships and utilize their support when applicable

Utilize and improve highly available, scalable and secure hybrid cloud infrastructure (VMware, Azure and AWS)

Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service

Install and set up Linux systems and servers in a hybrid cloud environment

Migrate server systems between hybrid cloud platforms

Engineer systems administration‑related solutions for various project and operational needs

Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment

Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

Perform routine system maintenance and resolve issues as they arise

Review error logs, dashboards, and reported errors and seek out solutions

Follow change control policies and procedures to ensure proper review, notification, and record of maintenance events

Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks while maintaining credential security

Monitor system performance to prevent slowdowns and crashes

Develop and deploy solutions so that the system remains usable for all personnel

Provide technical support and guidance to users and other administrators

Work closely with other personnel to answer technical questions or resolve issues with server‑side performance

Support users by assisting with installation and maintenance of Linux‑based programs and help diagnose problems with these applications so that they work with existing servers

Identify faults and vulnerable areas within the system’s architecture

Follow and maintain all compliance regulations

Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job ID# 50094BR

Job Category Information Technology

Travel Percentage Required 0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Salary

State California

Pay Range Low 98,100

City San Diego

Clearance Required? No

Pay Range High 171,398

Recruitment Posting Title Cloud Systems Administrator

Job Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in information technology or a related discipline and ten or more years of progressive professional experience in an information technology department primarily in systems administration. May substitute equivalent working experience in the field in lieu of education.

In depth knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8+ Infrastructure as Code methodologies and other automation strategies / tools

Familiarity with hybrid cloud management and concepts including related areas of responsibility (storage, networking, etc)

Strong scripting abilities in languages such as Python, Powershell, Perl, and/or Bourne/Bash

Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP

Additional certifications in the areas of: Security, Linux, Cloud (Azure, AWS), and VMware are preferred

Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills

Operating systems: Primary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8+. Secondary: Other Linux, Windows, AIX

Management/Maintenance/Deployment tools: Puppet, Satellite, Ansible, Terraform, HP OneView, Active Directory, Centrify, Netbackup

Development tools and Languages: Python, Powershell, Perl, Bourne/Bash, Github, Gitlab, Visual Studio Code

Monitoring/security tools: Orion, QRadar, Splunk, Nessus, Tenable, SELinux, FireEye, Threathunter

System Platforms: Azure, VMware, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Rackmount servers, HPC clusters

Agile Methodology

Possess both progressive technology experience and project planning acumen‑ensuring on‑time completion of tasks and projects in a team setting.

Is nimble, forward thinking, and thoughtful.

At home in a hybrid role of “roll up the sleeves” with technology teams

Demonstrates the ability to inspire team effort, communicate IT organization goals, and build consistent process.

Required Experience

2-3 years familiarity with hybrid cloud platforms and their utilities: VMware, Azure, AWS

Previous working experience as a Linux Administrator for (10) year(s) with strong server administration experience

Physical Demands

Ability to lift 50 pounds

US Citizenship Required? Yes

Experience Level Senior (8+ years)

Relocation Assistance Provided? Yes

Workstyle Hybrid

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