Linux System Administrator Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA 22448
90 - 110K (Depending on experience level) - Full Time with Benefits
Flexible Start-Date – Immediate Opening Your work will involve being responsible for system administration and customer support of servers and workstations in a Research, Development, and Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment. This position will provide engineering, design, and implementation solutions for multiple network architectures. As the Linux System Administrator, you will be responsible for: • Providing technical problem solving and in-depth consulting for system operations.
• Will work as part of a team responsible for administration and management of servers, end-user workstations, and potentially clustered systems operating in both unclassified and classified network environments.
• Analysis, design, and implementation of modifications to the system software in order to improve system performance, correct errors, or fulfill specific needs.
• Participate in planning new hardware acquisitions, developing operating policy, interacting with vendors, educating customers, and communicating and collaborating with other projects within the organization.
• Work closely with scientists and engineers to help them use workstations and servers to solve their computationally intensive problems.
• Support of individual user workstations and associated software will be required.
• Linux Admin will provide support for application installation, licenses management, software tracking/distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files. Assist users in applying for accounts and approving user access. To qualify, you will need: • DOD Secret Security Clearance
• CompTIA Security CE or equivalent active IAT level 2 certification
• 3 years of professional experience in system administration of Linux-based servers and Linux-based workstations.
• Must have well-developed Linux system management skills.