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HPC - Linux System Administrator - CentOS, Horizon, VMware

Annapolis Junction, MD
Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solvingopen communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description
This Systems Administrator will manage essential infrastructure services, ensuring high availability and performance of data center services, physical and virtual server-class systems and storage.  They are expected to lead medium-to-large scale projects, design and implement system policies, conduct advance troubleshooting, and are pivotal in the direct recovery efforts during critical system failures.  They also mentor Tier I/II staff members.  Professionals in this role are expected to have the ability to work alone and as part of larger team to complete projects on time.

Clearance
A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience
Five (5) to nine (9) years' experience in a similar role, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Degree can be substituted with additional two (2) years of relevant experience.

Required skills:
  • Advanced expertise in VMware  suite, CentOS and RHEL 7/8/9 system administration, and VDI (specifically VMware  Horizon, Citrix VDI).  They need in-depth experience with Active Directory, LDAP and Centrify for identity management, Infoblox for core network services, and proficiency in using Nagios and Splunk for comprehensive system monitoring and analytics.  Skills in automation scripts and experience with Salt and Ansible for configuration management are crucial.  
  • Lead security vulnerability assessments and mitigation efforts on Linux systems and other devices, leveraging advanced features of Tenable Nessus.
  • Experience with Linux provisioning server tools such as Kickstart and Cobbler to facilitate the automation of network-based system installations of multiple computer operating systems.
  • Develop, refine and implement sophisticated security mitigation strategies, contributing to the enterprise’s cyber framework.
  • Enterprise-level management of Hyper-converged Infrastructure, vendor hardware and software across multiple data centers.
  • Experience using Atlassian’s team collaboration software suite like Jira and Confluence to help organize teams, discuss and complete shared work. 
  • Experience using ServiceNow or other enterprise digital workflow tools.
  • CompTIA Security+ CE (required)
  • CompTIA Linux+ or equivalent certification
  • VMware  Certified Professional, Red Hat Certified System Administrator or Red Hat Certified Engineer a plus.
Benefits
Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $245,000 - $285,000.

Wealth Benefits:
  • Above Market Hourly Pay 
  • 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
  • Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
  • Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees
Health Benefits:
  • Company subsidized Medical Coverage
  • 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
  • 100% Company Paid Long Term DisabilityShort Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
  • Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
Happiness Benefits:
  • Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
  • Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
  • Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
  • Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
  • Onboarding and Annual Swag
  • Company Paid Professional Development and Training
At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
 
Referrals & Inquiries
Do you know a cleared professional seeking to advance their career? Interested in earning some extra cash? If so, refer them to us with their name and contact details, and you could be eligible for a referral bonus of up to $10,000 for each successful hire.

Not seeing the right position right now? Reach out to us, and we’ll notify you as new contracts and opportunities become available!
 
Please send referrals and inquiries to:
jobs@eriasventures.com
 
To learn more about our company visit our webpage or LinkedIn.

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