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Maxar Technologies

Linux System Administrator

Maxar Technologies, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070


Please review the job details below.

Maxar is currently seeking a Mid-Level

Linux System Administrator

to join our team. This role

will

be performed in our Maxar facility

located

in Herndon, Virginia.As a Maxar team member, you will have the opportunity to

closely support

our mission partners, and your work will have a direct impact on mission imperatives

.

In this role,

you'll

work

as part of our infrastructure

team

and

you

will work

closely with

our

software

development, DevOps

and

cybersecurity

teams

leveraging

open-source tools to create and

maintain

a

private cloud and big data platform

.

Our customers have no shortage of unique and challenging problems to solve,

and we are continuing to grow our system footprint to meet their needs.About Us :We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and

maintain

software applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes)

Our diverse background of experience in mission support and

full stack system

development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities.

Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions

.

What

You'll

Be Doing :Infrastructure team members focus on several things on any given day

including:Monitoring and acting on any

hardware and software outages on the platform

Engaging with tenants and users of the OpenStack Cloud Platform via chat services to

assist

them with trouble shooting and requests as neede

d

Implementing cyber security

remedi

a

tions

in close cooperation with the cyber security team

Upgrading and deploying

applications

on

the

platform

Integrating new hardware into multiple different compute clusters

Reviewing and updating existing procedures and

documentation

Your Career:

We're

serious

about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Supporting our people in the pursuit of becoming true experts in their craft enables not only individual growth but also the collective team to have a high degree of mission impact. We strive to create an environment where team members can do their best work. We provide resources to support learning, set aside time for dedicated professional development and offer benefits that enrich our team members' lives.

We offer :Conference attendance.Corporate partner, industry training.Peer groups.Paid

certifications.Education reimbursement.and much more...Minimum

Requirements:Must be a US citizen.

Current TS/SCI and willingness and ability to get a CI poly

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

, Information Systems, Software

Engineering

or a related field (4

additional

years of experience may be substituted for a

bachelor's

degree. A

master's

degree may count as an

additional

2 years of experience.).

5+ years

demonstrated

experience with administration of Linux based environments

Working knowledge of automation tools: Ansible, Bash

At least understands the concepts of Python

, Docker, Packer

Skilled Tier

2 and

3 level support and troubleshooting complex environments

Ability to support wide range of tasks (upgrade software, patching,

monitoring

systems, R&D)

Willing to work

full time

on-site in Herndon, VA

Preferred Qualifications :Working knowledge of security related tools: Security Center, Carbon Black, MacAfee, SE LinuxWorking knowledge of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) application to Linux operating systemsFull-stack development experience in PythonHands on

experience with

Openstack

administration/

deployment

/upgradesHands on experience with CEPH administration/depl

oyment/upgradesKubernetes orchestrationExperience with Data driven tools like Hadoop, HDFS,

E

lasticSearch

, YARN

Experience with provision and configuration management tools such as Ansible

or

TerraformExperience with Docker, GitLab, AWSExperience with the cyber security accreditation process (RMF, ATO process, NIST 800-

5

3

cyber security

controls

)Experience

with CI/ CD tools like

Sonarqube

, Fortify, or similarExperience with Cyber Security tools like

SecurityOnion

, PCAP, Snort, Bro or similarAny experience working with GPUs and/or virtualizing their resourcesStrong verbal, written, and organizational skillsAdjust quickly to ad-hoc requestsAbility to collaborate,

operate

i

n a mix

ed

environment of team and solo

work#

cjpost#LI-RD#LI-OnsiteIn support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:$78,000.00 - $166,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at:

https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefitsThis position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.Maxar Technologies

values diversity in the workplace and is an equal

opportunity/affirmative

action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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