Linux System Administrator (TS/SCI)

Maxar is currently seeking a 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 AI/ML team and you will work closely with our researchers, software engineers, and cybersecurity teams leveraging open-source tools to create and maintain a private cloud and AI/ML infrastructure. 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.

Why Maxar?

• We build advanced algorithms to gain analytic insights from a large range of open source and government data
• We enable machine learning systems, automate workflow, and design and develop custom applications for unique national-security mission
• Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions
• We operate an end-to-end predictive analytic platform unlike any other within the US Government
• We provide training to expand your skills and challenges to develop them
• Our client's missions are vital to national security, so we're mission-first always
• Our work environment is relaxed business casual
• At our core, we believe and practice social responsibility

What would you be doing?

• Monitoring and acting on any hardware and software outages on the platform
• Maintaining infrastructure for Data Science and Analysis R&D use
• Engaging with tenants and users of our platform to assist them with trouble shooting and requests as needed
• Implementing cyber security remediations in close cooperation with cyber security teams
• Upgrading and deploying applications on the platform
• Integrating new hardware into multiple different compute clusters
• Reviewing and updating existing procedures and documentation
• Ensure that our platform is compliant with regards to customer and Maxar policies
• Act as an advocate for Data Science and Analysis needs when faced with cybersecurity challenges

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be US Citizen.
• Must have a current/active TS/SCI and be willing and able to obtain a CI Polygraph
• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. 2 years demonstrated experience with administration of Linux based environments)
• Experience with tools such as Docker/Podman, Packer, GitLab, GitLab Runners
• Skilled Tier 1 and 2 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
• Ability to be a self-starter

Desired Qualifications:

• Hands on experience with automation tools: Ansible, Bash, Terraform
• Working knowledge of security related tools: Security Center, Carbon Black, Mcafee
• Working knowledge of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) application to Linux operating systems
• 3+ years demonstrated experience with administration of Linux based environments
• Full-stack development experience in Python
• Kubernetes orchestration
• Experience with Data driven tools like Hadoop, HDFS, ElasticSearch, YARN
• Experience with the cyber security accreditation process (RMF, ATO process, NIST 800-53 cyber security controls, NIST 800-171 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information)
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Sonarqube, Fortify, or similar
• Experience with Cyber Security tools like SecurityOnion, PCAP, Snort, Bro or similar
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Adjust quickly to ad-hoc requests
• Ability to collaborate, operate in a mixed environment of team and solo work

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