Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future
Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.
Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Principal Linux Systems Engineer to join our team in Point Mugu, CA.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide technical support for the software, hardware, wired network infrastructure, and system security for a Linux High Performance Computing (HPC) environment.
Plan, coordinate, and install software applications and hardware in a distributed Linux platform.
Provide system administration and configuration of specialized mission applications and software
Optimize the functionality and performance of hardware and software systems.
Ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers, workstations, and data storage systems (Lustre, Bright Cluster).
Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans and capabilities for all critical mission systems.
Develop and maintain system administration standard operating procedures, technical guides, and instructions.
Install, support, and maintain server operating systems and software (Google Tensorflow, PostgreSQL).
Plan for authorized service interruptions and outages.
Respond to unexpected or unauthorized service interruptions and outages.
Diagnose software and hardware failures to resolution.
Implement and ensure security preventive measures are fully functioning.
Monitor and enhance system performance.
Test operating system and software upgrades, patches, and hot fixes before they are applied to the operational systems.
Create and test backups of data, provide data cleansing services, verify data integrity, implement access controls.
Assist developers of data exposure services with engagement of the database.
Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery capabilities for all identified critical mission system.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology) & seven (7) years experience.
DoD 8570 IAT II Level Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+l, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP) .
DoD 8570 Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or higher within 6 months of hire.
Previous experience with:
Lustre in distributed computing environments
Bright Cluster Management toolset
Securing and hardening Linux systems to meet RMF controls
VMware vSphere 6 and up
Scripting (BASH, Python, Perl)
CUDA, TensorFlow, similar toolsets
Security Clearance Requirements:
Top Secret clearance adjudicated within the past 6 years.Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet.
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
May be asked to move Audio/Visual or Computer equipment.
The projected compensation range for this position is $119,000-$198,300. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
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