Are you eager to apply your system administration skills in a development environment where we evolve Navy systems of tomorrow? Can you help create a pathway towards using modern virtualization and containerization technologies? Do you want to be an indispensable member of a team charged with ensuring the operability, security and efficiency of our IT infrastructure?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

We are seeking a candidate to join a talented System Administration team that aids 70 Staff in prototyping and evaluating the evolutionary advancement of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) capability and other experimental initiatives relying on a real-time development environment. As a member of our team, you'll develop a deep understanding of Linux administration and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) applied in the context of data analysis, real-time modeling and simulation, and tactical systems where system performance is paramount.

As a System Administrator for real-time systems, you will...

• Integrate new hardware and software into our development infrastructure and help to manage their configuration.
• Become familiar with tactically-representative systems and incorporating them onto an information system security plan.
• Ensure security through STIGs, updates, patching, access controls, backups, and firewalls.
• Resolve issues and outages.
• Manage networks, servers, technology tools, and user accounts.
• Collaborate with users and leaders to ensure labs meet development needs and security requirements.
• Maintain documentation, IT policies, and security artifacts.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and administration methods.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Have earned a Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Information Assurance, or related field.
• Have Linux system administration experience and passion to learn more.
• Understand networking, system security, and patch management.
• Are capable of writing scripts in Bash, Python, or other scripting language.
• Are able to perform effectively under pressure both independently and in teams on a wide variety of tasks.
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and organization skills.
• Are willing to travel occasionally (<10%) within the US.
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secretlevel security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have experience with RMF.
• Have multiple years of experience supporting computer facility operations.
• Have Windows system administration experience.
• Have experience with configuration management technologies (e.g. Ansible, SaltStack, Chef, or similar).
• Have knowledge of Navy systems and software.
• Have knowledge with embedded real-time operating systems (e.g. vxWorks or LynxOS or similar).
• Are experienced with basic techniques and diagnostic tools (e.g. meters, network analyzers) needed to diagnose problems with electrical/electronic equipment.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.