Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
Proficient in Linux CLI and scripting (Bash/Python)
Experience with large-scale Linux clusters and system administration
Familiarity with Red Hat Satellite and Splunk
Knowledge of VMware ESXi and containerization technologies (Docker)
Responsibilities
Support installation and maintenance of IT systems
Troubleshoot and resolve Tier 1 and Tier 2 issues
Manage daily configuration and operation of IT systems
Assist users with IT system access and usage
Optimize system operations and perform capacity analysis
Analyze and resolve complex server and application issues
Support system design and mission architecture
Benefits
Competitive 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
Health Coverage with Employer Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
Dental and Vision coverage
Generous PTO and Federal Holiday package
Life/AD&D/Disability Coverage fully paid by BCT
Tuition/Training Reimbursement
Wellness Membership Program
Employee Referral Program
Box Seats to Orioles Games
Pet Adoption Program
Scholarship Opportunities for family members
Full Job Description
About the job:
BCT LLC is seeking a System Administrator III to join our team. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI with POLY. The System Administrator shall be responsible for providing support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all the compute, network, memory, and storage system components. In addition, the System Administrator shall maintain the system security integrity and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
In addition, you will:
Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration
Required Experience:
Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
Experience in performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment
General technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components
Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution
Familiarity using Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data
Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures
Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Desired Experience:
Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
Required Education:
Fifteen (15) years' experience as a Systems Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional Systems Administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Salary Range: $160,800-212,300
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, BCT-LLC considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
What We Offer
Competitive 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
Independent 401(k) and Investment Advisory Services
Health Coverage with Employer Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
Dental/Vision
Competitive PTO & Federal Holiday package
Life/AD&D/Disability Coverage paid 100% by BCT
Generous Employee Referral Program
Tuition/Training Reimbursement
Wellness Membership Program
Box Seats to Orioles Games
Pet Adoption Program
Several Scholarship Opportunities available to BCT family members/dependents
