Linux Systems Administrator
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 
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Description

Who We Are

Known for being a Best Place to Work and a People First company, IronArch Technology is an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in providing innovative solutions and world class services to Federal Government clients.


Our employees have voted us as a 'Best Place to Work' 7 times and we are an INC 5000 recipient for being one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States.


Our Values: People First, Servant Leadership, Deliver and Inspire Excellence, Do the right thing!


What You'll Do


IronArch Technology is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to join our team supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) High Performance Computing (HPC) Modernization Program (DoD HPCMP) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) DoD Supercomputing Resource Center (DSRC) located at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Primary Responsibilities:


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 required. Additional duties are:

  • 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
Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years' working experience, or equivalent experience; candidates with Armed Forces college courses or Associate Degrees, extensive certification, and additional experience are highly encouraged to apply
  • 4+ years' experience with Linux systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)/CentOS operating systems (OS) and Intel central processing units (CPU)
  • 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 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
  • Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with various HPC technologies:

  • Cray/Cray EX, IBM, SGI, Penguin, or custom architectures
  • Linux variants OS
  • InfiniBand (IB), Intel Omni-Path interconnects
  • Portable Batch System (PBS), Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (SLURM), or IBM Platform Load Sharing Facility (LSF) schedulers
  • Intel Xeon, AMD EPYC, or ARM CPUs
  • Nvidia graphic processing units (GPU)s
  • ITIL Foundation

Why IronArch Technology?

  • Awarded Best Place to Work 7 times!
  • Competitive compensation and market-leading bonus opportunities
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits where a significant portion of the premium is subsidized by IronArch. For qualifying high deductible health plans, IronArch also contributes towards a Health Reimbursement Account to cover eligible medical expenses
  • Company-provided healthcare concierge assistance to help explain your coverage in plain language; help you find, choose, and schedule quality care; and address billing, benefit, or claims concerns, potentially saving hours of your time
  • 401(k) retirement plan where the company contributes dollar for dollar up to 3 percent, and 50 cents on the dollar for the 4th and 5th percent with immediate entry and immediate vesting
  • 20 days of PTO accumulated per calendar year
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Bereavement, jury duty, parental (maternity/paternity/adoption), and military leaves
  • Sabbatical programs
  • Company-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Voluntary life, accidental and indemnity income replacement benefits
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Health club reimbursement
  • Matching donation program and annual philanthropic activities
  • Pet insurance
  • And more!


Apply today to learn why IronArch Technology has been recognized as "Best Place to Work" for 7 years!


IronArch Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.


 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
4+ years
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