Job Description
In support of the Army Research Laboratory DoD Supercomputing Resource Center (ARL-DSRC), BAE Systems provides program management and technical support necessary to advance services, capabilities, infrastructure, and technologies.

BAE Systems is seeking a Linux Administrator to support a team of administrators with standard Linux system administration duties at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

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 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
6+ Years Linux Administration
6+ Years Virtualization (oVirt, KVM, Proxmox, Nutanix, Openshift as examples. VMware experience is nice but not equivalent.)
3+ Years Scripting (Bash, Python. Other scripting languages are nice but not required)
3+ Years Storage Administration (CephFS, Gluster, Lustre, ZFS)
3+ Years Networking (Layers 2/3/4: Good practical understanding of Networking)
1+ Years Configuration Management / Automation (Puppet, Ansible)
1+ Years Cluster Administration (Warewulf, xCAT)
2+ Years Apache or other web service
2+ MariaDB or SQL database administration

Linux OS certification e.g. CompTIA Linux+ CE or RHCSA/RHCSE

Baseline 8570/8140 Security certification e.g. CompTIA Security+ CE

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
10+ Years Linux Administration
10+ Years Virtualization (oVirt, KVM, Proxmox, Nutanix, Openshift as examples. VMware experience is nice but not equivalent.)
5+ Years Scripting (Bash, Python. Other scripting languages are nice but not required)
5+ Years Storage Administration (CephFS, Gluster, Lustre, ZFS)
5+ Years Networking (Layers 2/3/4: Good practical understanding of Networking)
2+ Years Configuration Management / Automation (Puppet, Ansible)
2+ Years Cluster Administration (Warewulf, xCAT)
3+ Years Apache or other web service
3+ MariaDB or SQL database administration

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.