Linux Systems Administrator job vacancy

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Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory's mission.

Pay Range

$104,220.00 - $134,976.00 Annually for the 393.1 level $126,120.00 - $163,344.00 Annually for the 393.2 level

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity. Job Description We have an opening for aLinux Systems Administrator to provide advanced technical computer support for systems in a heterogeneous environment to solve a variety of complex technical problems in a timely manner. This position is in the Information Technology Operations (ITO) Division within the Computing Directorate.

This position will be filled at eitherlevel based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this roleyou will

Manage the operations of the Linux storage environments.
Perform Linux installations, configurations, upgrades and ongoing maintenance activities on bare metal hardware and virtual environments, installation of software releases, patches of the operation system and utilities, third-party products, and open-source software.
Perform installation of software releases, patches of operating systems and utilities, third-party products, and open-source software.
Support data and process migration between internal systems, as well as platform authentication and application deployment e.g., Active Directory, Dell-Quest Authentication, and Docker).
Manage Puppet infrastructure, distributing and enforcing standard configurations.
Collaborate with management, customers, and team members to evaluate and recommend procurement of Linux hardware and software.
Implement, support, and maintain multi-platforms, including Splunk, Nagios and other performance/monitoring technologies and utilize tools to monitor and support systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 393.2 level

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system and network relatedproblems.
Serve as a technical leader, internal and external consultant in area of expertise, providing highly advanced technical assistance to the use community and collaborating with customers in the design of their computing environment.
Implement highly advanced designs, produced in collaboration with data scientists and infrastructure architects.

Qualifications

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship
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Bachelor's Degree in a Computer, Information Technology, or Engineering related field or equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
Broad and in-depth knowledge of and technical experience with Linux operating systems and related hardware.
Experience with complex troubleshooting.
Advanced ability to set priorities and independently resolve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
Experience patching operating systems and performing installation of software releases.
Advanced knowledge of and experience distributing and enforcing standard configurations using tools such as Puppet, Chef or Ansible.
Proficient interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills, with the ability to work independently and interact with a multi-disciplinary staff in a team environment.
Experience and knowledge of the skills needed for a customer support role to include a focus on listening, rapport-building, friendly and approachable nature, courtesy and patience, and negotiating and influencing skills in a diverse user community with wide levels of computer literacy.

Additional qualifications at the 393.2 level

Highly advanced knowledge of and significant technical experience with Linux operating systems, virtual environments, and/or related hardware.
Experience mentoring employees in technical areas.
Significant experience as a technical lead on advanced projects, achieving positive results, and driving projects to closure, on time and on budget.

Qualifications We Desire

Broad and in-depth knowledge and technical expertise with enterprise support tools for management, patching, backup or software distribution, Linux operating systems and computer security concepts and practices, and computer network hardware/software protocols and principles.
Experience with writing intermediate to advanced shell scripts.
Experience with one or more of the following technologies: SPLUNK, Tenable Security Scanner, Nessus, Puppet/Chef or equivalent, Nagios, RHEL 6 and REHL 7, RHN Satellite, PKI authentications, Active Directory, Scripting, GIT, BIND, DNS, Perl, CSH/BASH, Docker and other container technologies.

Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

Flexible Benefits Package
401(k)
Relocation Assistance
Education Reimbursement Program
Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)
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Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

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ID: #49568561
State: California Livermore 94550 Livermore USA
City: Livermore
Salary: USD TBD TBD
Job type: Permanent
Showed: 2023-03-28
Deadline: 2023-05-26
Category: Systems/networking