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Description

**SAIC** is seeking a **Senior Linux System Administrator** for on-site support of the Advanced Scientific and Engineering Computer Center (ASECC.) in **Newport, RI** . This person is responsible for providing day-to-day operational and maintenance support of the ASECC at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT). Performing various system administration duties in a large Windows and Linux environment. Assist in implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting Linux issues relating to performance and compliance and security hardening.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Responsible for assigned projects and tasking associated with the operation, maintenance, and upgrade of the ASECC.

+ Assists in researching and providing recommendations for long term planning for the ASECC and associated hardware and software products.

+ Supports NUWC’s Service/Agency Approval Authority for the DoD High Performance Computing.

+ Experience with machine learning environments including repository setup and configuration to support an expanding role in this field from a systems administration point of view.

+ Proactively replaces / upgrades ASECC hardware and software applications as directed by the government manager.

+ Monitors network security trends and emerging concerns and work with management to address risks.

+ Monitor ASECC operations and equipment and provide recommendations for improvements as warranted.

+ Reviews vendor-issued security releases and identify remedial steps. Implement changes as approved by the government manager.

+ Detailed knowledge of Linux and Windows security hardening principles and practices.

+ Provides contact and problem resolution for users with hardware, software and applications problems;

+ Acts as subject matter expert on implementing and supporting Linux in an enterprise and R&D Lab environment.

+ Provides PC computer compliance and technical support for Linux, software and peripherals and support maintenance of internal custom applications.

+ Routine hardware set up, troubleshooting and replacement; software installation and evaluation; and use of various. spreadsheet, word processing and database application programs.

+ Routine research and implementation of compliance solutions in strict accordance with established guidelines.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree and five (5) years or more experience.

+ 5+ years of implementing and supporting Red Hat or similar distributions of Linux.

+ 5+ years’ experience working in a high performance computer facility with demonstrated ability to manage, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and test complex computer hardware and software systems.

+ Knowledge and experience with high performance computing needs of NUWC’s Science and Technology community.

+ Experience with scripting languages and automation techniques including Bash and Python.

+ Experience with job scheduling systems, PBS experience a plus.

+ Familiarity with licensing managers such as FlexLM and LMX.

+ Candidate must be certified (CompTIA Security+ CE or Network+ CE and Linux certification).

+ Able and willing to learn new as well as existing technologies.

+ Be a contributing member of a Technical Team.

+ Excellent communication skills required.

+ Position requires U.S. Citizenship.

+ Ability to obtain a security clearance with the US government; active SECRET security clearance preferred.

+ Military or government experience preferred but not necessary.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

REQNUMBER: 2504894

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