Linux System Administrator

Leidos
Hampton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2024 CLOSED ON 7/2/2024

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity to be an active member of the AEGIS system administration team supporting computing systems at NASA Langley Research Center.

We're looking for a with 2 years of Linux/Unix systems administration; experience with Redhat based Linux a plus.

Primary Responsibilities

Support of Windows Servers & desktop systems.
Support of MacOS systems.
Proactively monitor, analyze, and correct system issues.
Developing scripts to automate repetitive tasks or tools to enhance support of systems.
System performance analysis and tuning.
Building, installing and supporting user requested software.
Working with vendors and researching / advising on new hardware purchases.

Basic Qualifications

Experience writing scripts in a UNIX environment - bash/k-shell/borne shell (preferred), perl or python, etc.
Ability to compile and install various user requested open source applications.
Understanding of disk storage systems (RAID, ZFS, LUNs).
Self starter, driven to learn how to quantify, analyze and resolve complex issues.
Ability to work well in a team environment and also independently.
Ability to work with minimal direction.
Good communication and documentation skills.
Understanding of IT security best practices.
Understanding of basic networking concepts.
Understanding of basic database management (Mysql, Mariadb, etc).

Preferred Qualifications

VMWare ESXi / vCenter, XCP-ng server systems or similar virtualization environment.
Supporting a research computing environment.
Managing container environments (eg. Docker, Kubernetes, etc).
Experience with configuration management systems - gitlab, svn, etc.
Managing infrastructure services such as DNS and DHCP.
Understanding of more advanced database management concepts.

Original Posting Date: 2024-05-28
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Salary : $68,900 - $124,550

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