Senior Linux System Administrator
Rite-Solutions, Inc.
- Middletown, RI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Extensive knowledge (10+ years' experience) of implementing and supporting Red Hat or similar distributions of Linux
- 10+ years' experience working in a high performance computer facility with demonstrated ability to manage, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and test complex computer hardware and software systems
- Responsible for assigned projects and tasking associated with the operation, maintenance, and upgrade of the ASECC.
- Assist in researching and providing recommendations for long term planning for the ASECC and associated hardware and software products.
- Support NUWC's Service/Agency Approval Authority for the DoD High Performance Computing
- Experience with machine learning environments including repository setup and configuration to support a expanding role in this field from a systems administration point of view
- Proactively replace / upgrade ASECC hardware and software applications as directed by the government manager.
- Monitor network security trends and emerging concerns and work with management to address risks.
- Monitor ASECC operations and equipment and provide recommendations for improvements as warranted.
- Review vendor-issued security releases and identify remedial steps. Implement changes as approved by the government manager
- Detailed knowledge of Linux and Windows security hardening principles and practices
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication skills
- Provide contact and problem resolution for users with hardware, software and applications problems
- Act as subject matter expert on implementing and supporting Linux in an enterprise and R&D Lab environment
- Detailed knowledge of integrating Linux within an Active Directory/Centrify based environment
- Provide PC computer compliance and technical support for Linux, software and peripherals and support maintenance of internal custom applications
- Routine hardware set up, troubleshooting and replacement; software installation and evaluation; and use of various spreadsheet, word processing and database application programs
- Routine research and implementation of compliance solutions in strict accordance with established guidelines
- Contribute to technical Support documentation of resolutions, processes, and procedures
- Able and willing to learn new as well as existing technologies
- Be a contributing member of a Technical Team
- Knowledge and experience with high performance computing needs of NUWC's Science and Technology community.
- Experience with scripting languages and automation techniques including Bash and Python
- Experience with job scheduling systems, PBS experience a plus
- Familiarity with licensing managers such as FlexLM and LMX
- Candidate must be certified (CompTIA Security+ CE or Network+ CE and Linux certification)
- Excellent communication skills required
- Position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance with the US government; active security clearance preferred
- Military or government experience preferred but not necessary