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Cleared System Administrator - Linux/HPC

bestgateengineeringAnnapolis Junction, Maryland, United StatesOnsite
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Cleared System Administrator- Linux/HPC


Bestgate is searching for a Senior System Administrator to support a long running HPC effort. The ideal engineer will be responsible with providing network management and systems administration to maintain a High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and development environment. Position Required Skills:

  • Fifteen (15) years of experienceperforming System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS software, packages, and libraries in a Linux and Windows environment.
  • Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python.
  • General HPC technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage components.
  • Experience with VMware ESXi/Virtualization.
  • Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack.
  • Experience with various network communications like IP and InfiniBand.
  • Experience with configuring and managing various storage components.
  • Experience with hands-on troubleshooting, customer interfacing, issue resolution, discrepancy tracking, and report generation.
  • Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies, procedures, and tools.
  • Experience maintaining a Security posture for an SSP including mitigating IAVAs and POAMs.
  • Experience with corporate SSP accreditation processes.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field is preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in engineering will be considered.
  • Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly.

Position Desired Skills

  • Experience with Centrify.
  • Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with sanitization of hardware, firmware, and / or software removed from computing environment in accordance with USG policies and procedures.

Bestgate Engineering is a leading software and systems engineering firm supporting military and government customers.

We are currently hiring Cleared Software Developers, CNO Engineers, Systems Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Security Engineers.


Our team boasts unparalleled experience in software and systems engineering, with competencies spanning across a multitude of high-demand areas, from cloud-native technologies and software modernization to embedded engineering, data science, and beyond. We are steadfast in our commitment to our people and customers and offer benefits to match, including:

  • Competitive Pay – Less frill for more in your base pay.
  • Flexible PTO to fit your work/life needs + 11 holidays.
  • 7% 401k Employer Gift – Vested immediately.
  • 100% Paid Carefirst medical premiums for both individuals and families.
  • Training/Career Pathing – Annual budget for training, mentoring, and an Internal Mobility Program.
  • Morale Building Events – Time given to enjoy connecting with other Bestgate Employees.

Apply to learn more about us, and the work we have available!


External Referral Program - If now's not the right time, but you know someone that is looking for a change, we offer competitive external referral bonuses for every hire!

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Life at bestgateengineering

Thrive Here & What We Value1. Competitive Pay – Less frill for more in base pay.2. Flexible PTO to fit work/life needs + 11 holidays.3. 7% 401k Employer Gift – Vested immediately.4. Annual budget for training, mentoring, and an Internal Mobility Program.5. Morale Building Events – Time given to enjoy connecting with other Bestgate employees.6. External Referral Program – Competitive external referral bonuses for every hire.
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