Senior System Administrator - Linux/Windows

 

Role & Responsibilities:

 

Company Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to work in a scientific and high performance computing environment. As part of the IT Team, this individual will contribute to the planning, support, and administration of all of Company Corporation's global computing, LAN/WAN networking, and communications services. Responsibilities include: system configuration, file system maintenance and backup, account creation and security, creation of automation scripts to maintain uniformity of system configuration, maintenance of company information systems including web server, email server, SQL Server, DNS and NIS. Operating systems include Linux, Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX), Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X. The position involves close interaction with users to support their changing requirements and to answer their application and operation questions. Security, particularly with regard to customer data, is a key element of this position.

 

Company Corporation has a diverse and powerful computational environment including hundreds of high-end Linux-based servers, clusters and desktop workstations, as well as PCs running Windows, in locations around the world. The IT team at Company’s Burlington headquarters is responsible for coordinating IT operations in all the Company’s offices throughout the world, including management of VPNs linking all sites. Company also purchases extensive compute time on off-site servers and clusters. The IT team plays an active role in configuring and monitoring those systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated System Administrator to develop and improve skills across a broad range of technologies.

 

Requirements:

 

· Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience.

· 6+ years of directly related experience.

· Red Hat Certified Engineer or equivalent experience

· Experience supporting both Windows and Linux

· SMTP, DNS, Apache, Samba, NFS, NIS, Antivirus, Antispam

· Ability to work successfully with all stakeholders across the organization.

· Strong independent problem-solving skills.

· Ability to understand customer concerns, take ownership and resolve concerns in a timely and effective manner.

· Ability and willingness to learn new technologies.

· Solid English verbal and written communication skills.

· US Citizen and eligibility for US Secret Clearance required.

 

 

 

Additional Skills & Experiences (3 or more required):

 

· Directory Services (LDAP, Active Directory)

· Queuing Systems (Sun Grid Engine, PBS, LSF, etc)

· High Speed Interconnects (Myrinet, Infiniband)

· High Availability Clustering (RHCS, etc)

· SANs & Clustered Storage (GFS, OCFS2, Lustre, etc)

· Communications Technologies (Jabber, VOIP, etc)

· Security & Availability (Snort, OpenNMS, Nagios, etc)

· Data Security Technologies (PGP, GnuPG, Drive Encryption, etc)

· Backups & Disaster Recovery

· Windows Interoperability

 

Optional skills:

 

The following are considered a +:

 

· Red Hat Certified Architect

· Additional foreign language proficiency

 

Company Background:

 

Company Corporation, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, develops, markets, and supports PowerFLOW®, PowerVIZ®, PowerCLAY®, PowerWRAP®, PowerSPECTRUM®, PowerTHERM™ and PowerCOOL™ CAE simulation software applications along with a full suite of engineering consulting services. The company's products are marketed to engineers worldwide in a range of industries including automotive, aerospace, chemical, energy, architectural, and environmental. PowerFLOW, Company’s flagship product, is a breakthrough technology that is unique among computational fluid dynamics (CFD) packages in its ability to handle complex geometry and deliver accurate fluid-flow analysis at a fraction of the total cost of other available solutions. Company’s products and services enable engineers to create competitive designs, while shortening product design cycles and improving time-to-market. Company prides itself on offering products and services that fundamentally improve and enhance the engineering design processes.

 

Company currently employs over 210 technical professionals worldwide with offices in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Japan and South Korea.

 

Compensation and Benefits:

 

Company offers competitive compensation, equity ownership and a dynamic, growing company environment. Benefits include comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, 401K savings plan including company match, vacations and holidays, flex work schedule and employee discounts including free on-site fitness club membership.

 

Senior System Administrator - Linux/Windows

 

Role & Responsibilities:

 

Company Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to work in a scientific and high performance computing environment. As part of the IT Team, this individual will contribute to the planning, support, and administration of all of Company Corporation's global computing, LAN/WAN networking, and communications services. Responsibilities include: system configuration, file system maintenance and backup, account creation and security, creation of automation scripts to maintain uniformity of system configuration, maintenance of company information systems including web server, email server, SQL Server, DNS and NIS. Operating systems include Linux, Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX), Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X. The position involves close interaction with users to support their changing requirements and to answer their application and operation questions. Security, particularly with regard to customer data, is a key element of this position.

 

Company Corporation has a diverse and powerful computational environment including hundreds of high-end Linux-based servers, clusters and desktop workstations, as well as PCs running Windows, in locations around the world. The IT team at Company’s Burlington headquarters is responsible for coordinating IT operations in all the Company’s offices throughout the world, including management of VPNs linking all sites. Company also purchases extensive compute time on off-site servers and clusters. The IT team plays an active role in configuring and monitoring those systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated System Administrator to develop and improve skills across a broad range of technologies.

 

Requirements:

 

· Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience.

· 6+ years of directly related experience.

· Red Hat Certified Engineer or equivalent experience

· Experience supporting both Windows and Linux

· SMTP, DNS, Apache, Samba, NFS, NIS, Antivirus, Antispam

· Ability to work successfully with all stakeholders across the organization.

· Strong independent problem-solving skills.

· Ability to understand customer concerns, take ownership and resolve concerns in a timely and effective manner.

· Ability and willingness to learn new technologies.

· Solid English verbal and written communication skills.

· US Citizen and eligibility for US Secret Clearance required.

 

 

 

Additional Skills & Experiences (3 or more required):

 

· Directory Services (LDAP, Active Directory)

· Queuing Systems (Sun Grid Engine, PBS, LSF, etc)

· High Speed Interconnects (Myrinet, Infiniband)

· High Availability Clustering (RHCS, etc)

· SANs & Clustered Storage (GFS, OCFS2, Lustre, etc)

· Communications Technologies (Jabber, VOIP, etc)

· Security & Availability (Snort, OpenNMS, Nagios, etc)

· Data Security Technologies (PGP, GnuPG, Drive Encryption, etc)

· Backups & Disaster Recovery

· Windows Interoperability

 

Optional skills:

 

The following are considered a +:

 

· Red Hat Certified Architect

· Additional foreign language proficiency

 

Company Background:

 

Company Corporation, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, develops, markets, and supports PowerFLOW®, PowerVIZ®, PowerCLAY®, PowerWRAP®, PowerSPECTRUM®, PowerTHERM™ and PowerCOOL™ CAE simulation software applications along with a full suite of engineering consulting services. The company's products are marketed to engineers worldwide in a range of industries including automotive, aerospace, chemical, energy, architectural, and environmental. PowerFLOW, Company’s flagship product, is a breakthrough technology that is unique among computational fluid dynamics (CFD) packages in its ability to handle complex geometry and deliver accurate fluid-flow analysis at a fraction of the total cost of other available solutions. Company’s products and services enable engineers to create competitive designs, while shortening product design cycles and improving time-to-market. Company prides itself on offering products and services that fundamentally improve and enhance the engineering design processes.

 

Company currently employs over 210 technical professionals worldwide with offices in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Japan and South Korea.

 

Compensation and Benefits:

 

Company offers competitive compensation, equity ownership and a dynamic, growing company environment. Benefits include comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, 401K savings plan including company match, vacations and holidays, flex work schedule and employee discounts including free on-site fitness club membership.