BAE Systems

Defense contractor delivering aerospace, cyber, space

Linux System Administrator

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeVicksburg, MS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience are required; additional experience may be substituted for the degree.
An active security clearance and the ability to maintain it are required.
DoD 8570 certification is required, including Security+ and an operating-system certification such as Linux+ or Red Hat; a 90-day waiver may be provided to obtain the operating-system certification.
Willingness to occasionally work after hours or respond to emergency situations for problem resolution is required.
General knowledge of Linux and general Unix operating-system concepts, as well as systems administration experience, is required.
Ability to develop and maintain documentation on system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks is required.
Ability to create and maintain Information Assurance compliance documentation for the information system is required.

Responsibilities

Perform standard Linux system administration duties to maintain multi-user computer systems consisting of Linux-based application and license servers, virtual machines, and GP/GPU cluster-based systems.
Coordinate with network administrators.
Set up administrator and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install system-wide software, and allocate mass storage space.
Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation and use of computing resources.
Participate in the installation, integration, acceptance testing, and ongoing maintenance of high-performance computing systems and the software environment.
Assist with forecasting resource limitations and provide recommendations to increase resource efficiency through proper scheduling and load-balancing techniques.

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking Linux Administrators to support a team of administrators with standard Linux system administration duties at ERDC in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

The selected candidate will perform standard Linux System Administration duties as required to maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems consisting of Linux based application and license servers, virtual machines, and GP/GPU cluster based systems. Coordination with network administrators is required.

Additional duties:

Setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocate mass storage space.
Developing and monitoring policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
Participating in the installation, integration, acceptance testing, and on-going maintenance of our HPC systems and software environment.
Assisting with forecast resource limitations and provide recommendations for increasing the efficiency of our resources through proper scheduling and load balancing techniques.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience (additional experience may be substituted for the degree)
Active security clearance and ability to maintain
DoD 8570 certification - Security + and OS cert, Linux+, RedHat, etc. (90 day waiver may be provided to obtain the OS certification)
Willingness to occasionally work after hours and/or respond to emergency situations for problem resolution

General knowledge of Linux and general Unix operating systems concepts as well as systems administration experience
Ability to develop and maintain documentation on system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks
Ability to create and maintain Information Assurance (IA) compliance documentation of the Information System

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

BAE Systems Intelligence & Security, based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels. That’s BAE Systems. That’s Inspired Work. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression. To see Inspired Work in action, visit www.baesystems.com and follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/baesystemsintel.

About the Company

BAE Systems

Defense contractor delivering aerospace, cyber, space

BAE Systems provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions for governments, including aircraft, submarines, land systems, cybersecurity, and space technologies. It designs, manufactures, integrates, and sustains complex systems that combine platforms, sensors, software, and secure communications for end-to-end defense capabilities. The company differentiates itself by operating across air, sea, land, cyber, and space and by growing through strategic acquisitions to win large government programs, such as contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense. Its goal is to help protect nations and critical infrastructure by delivering trusted, long-lasting defense technologies and services.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971

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