American Systems
Linux Systems Administrator (Tier I)
American Systems, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Linux Systems Administrator (Tier I)
Location
US-VA-Arlington
ID
2025-2397
Category
IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
Clearance Required
Top Secret/SCI
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a 100% employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities
*** This job requisition is for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when the work becomes available. *** As a
Tier I Linux Systems Administrator
with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following: Perform general Systems Administrator functions supporting all HPC users with courteous responses to their HPC system operations and maintenance activities issues.
Support Senior Systems Administrators (SA) in optimizing the functionality and performance of hardware and software components. Ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers, workstations, and data storage systems (Lustre, Bright Cluster) Support other System Administrators (SA) in creating, administering, and managing Linux user accounts. Triage Tier 1 Service desk tickets and produce service ticket reports and performance metrics. Support Linux SA and Engineering team in installation and testing of HPC system components, including setup and configuration of:
Hardware and software Computing and data storage servers Networking equipment Computing peripherals
Provide responsive backup management, security issues, set up and configuration of Linux servers and software. Perform timely hardware replacement not covered by third-party vendor maintenance agreements. Assist Network personnel in configuration of networking equipment, ensuring network security, and managing firewalls. Implement necessary measures to comply with all Program security requirements. Adhere to all IT policies, processes, and procedures. Manage changing priorities. Qualifications
Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (e.g., CS, Engineering, Information Technology, etc.) and
5+ years of relevant experience Current DoD 8140 IAT II Certification (e.g., Security+ CE) VMware vSphere 6 and up Scripting (BASH, Python, or Perl) Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerized technology, Ansible, and PostgreSQL Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and securing and hardening Linux systems to meet RMF controls. Knowledge of CUDA, Google TensorFlow, or similar toolsets.
EEO Statement
EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
Location
US-VA-Arlington
ID
2025-2397
Category
IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
Clearance Required
Top Secret/SCI
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a 100% employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities
*** This job requisition is for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when the work becomes available. *** As a
Tier I Linux Systems Administrator
with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following: Perform general Systems Administrator functions supporting all HPC users with courteous responses to their HPC system operations and maintenance activities issues.
Support Senior Systems Administrators (SA) in optimizing the functionality and performance of hardware and software components. Ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers, workstations, and data storage systems (Lustre, Bright Cluster) Support other System Administrators (SA) in creating, administering, and managing Linux user accounts. Triage Tier 1 Service desk tickets and produce service ticket reports and performance metrics. Support Linux SA and Engineering team in installation and testing of HPC system components, including setup and configuration of:
Hardware and software Computing and data storage servers Networking equipment Computing peripherals
Provide responsive backup management, security issues, set up and configuration of Linux servers and software. Perform timely hardware replacement not covered by third-party vendor maintenance agreements. Assist Network personnel in configuration of networking equipment, ensuring network security, and managing firewalls. Implement necessary measures to comply with all Program security requirements. Adhere to all IT policies, processes, and procedures. Manage changing priorities. Qualifications
Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (e.g., CS, Engineering, Information Technology, etc.) and
5+ years of relevant experience Current DoD 8140 IAT II Certification (e.g., Security+ CE) VMware vSphere 6 and up Scripting (BASH, Python, or Perl) Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerized technology, Ansible, and PostgreSQL Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and securing and hardening Linux systems to meet RMF controls. Knowledge of CUDA, Google TensorFlow, or similar toolsets.
EEO Statement
EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status