Senior OpenShift System Administrator

Overview

Job Title:                       Sr. OpenShift System Administrator    

Location:                       Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code:           P – IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems

Function/Branch:          Engineering / Infrastructure

Directorate:                   Mission Information Services

Position Type:               Regular, Full-Time                                    

Pay Type:                      Exempt

Grade :                          L08 – L09 

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate:  $81,000 - $140,000 / year

****Current U.S. Citizenship is required****

****Remote work is NOT available for this position.  The employee is expected to work on-site at our Arnold AFB Location.****

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. OpenShift System Administrator, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As a Sr. OpenShift System Administrator, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for design, support and maintenance of OpenShift, Linux Systems and Peripherals for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition may be required to occasionally (e.g. application upgrades) work outside normal business hours.

Job Summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is the team selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test and Operations Sustainment at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.  AEDC operates more than 55 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units located in six states. Many of the complex's test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; some are unique in the world. AEDC is one of three installations which are part of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), one of six subordinate commands of the Air Force Materiel Command organization, and an important national resource.

AEDC’s mission is to conduct developmental tests and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, and ground and flight tests.  Execution of the mission requires a large team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals from multiple technical disciplines to effectively accomplish the objectives of our test customers.

Job Duties:

• Serve as a System Administrator for Linux-based servers, workstations, and services, with an emphasis on OpenShift container platform administration and management. Responsibilities include:

• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Red Hat OpenShift clusters, including networking, storage, and security configurations.
• Deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications within the OpenShift environment.
• Monitoring OpenShift cluster health, performance, and resource utilization, and implementing proactive measures to optimize performance.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to OpenShift deployments and infrastructure.
• Developing and maintaining OpenShift deployment pipelines and automation using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Helm, or GitOps.
• System security configuration, hardening, patching, and monitoring, including implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other DoD security policies.

• Provide secondary administration support for Linux based systems and other peripheral IT equipment as assigned to include:

• Server, workstation and storage system operations, upgrades and enhancements to meet current and future end-user and facility requirements.
• Commercial and government owned software installation, maintenance, and user support.
• System backup hardware, applications and processes.
• Support, maintenance, repair, and installation of workstations and servers, peripheral equipment, and software applications.
• Coordinating with IT Technicians for installation and corrective actions to network devices and cabling.

• Implement and manage vulnerability patches to ensure system security.
• Work with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity regulations and best practices.
• Ensure Cybersecurity requirements are consistently documented, maintained, evaluated and compliant for Government IT system networks including components of systems.
• Provide end user troubleshooting support for Government IT system networks through the ticket support system.
• Support the use of common work processes and procedures within assigned function across the TOS contract.
• Take an active role in research of new Information Systems technologies and capabilities.
• Periodically evaluate process and program effectiveness and take action to maintain continuous improvement.
• Provide support to AEDC Customer and other contractors.
• Availability outside of working hours to remediate critical issues with IT Infrastructure as required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field plus 5 to 10 years of progressively relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience with OpenShift administration.
• Must currently possess or commit to obtaining any requisite certifications required for assuming administrative role in accordance with DoD 8140 within 6 months of hiring date.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Current US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration.
• Experience with Kubernetes concepts, container networking, etc.
• Experience with installation, configuration and troubleshooting the following: Unix\Linux\Windows workstation and server OS environments, hardware, software, mass storage, HPC, patching, ACAS, VLAN’s, VMWare, NetApp ONTAP, Active Directory, Veeam, and SolarWinds NPM.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible).
• Configuration and Application of security policies and templates for system hardening.
• Configuration, Monitoring, and Tuning of server applications and performance.
• Storage Management and Services, including RAID, LVM, NFS.
• Experience with NISPOM and/or DoD/RMF
• Experience with network services such as DNS, DHCP, LDAP, NIS, Apache, Tomcat.
• Skilled at building and maintaining personnel and customer relationships.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.  We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

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