ECS is seeking a System Administrator (HPC) (Int) to work in our Pittsburgh, PA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a qualified System Administrator (HPC) (Int) to support transformative science and technology solutions for the Department of Energy.

Job Description:

The selected employee shall provide Server System Administrator support and assist customers with server needs, including architecture design and consultations, building, configuring maintaining and troubleshooting physical and virtual servers. Possess the capacity to work independently & effectively while maintaining positive productivity levels. Maintain a positive relationship with fellow peers, cross functional teams and leadership.

• Work on independent tasks (e.g., installation, upgrades, troubleshooting) within a team administering HPC systems.
• Experience administering Linux operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Debian, Centos, Fedora).
• Experience scripting (i.e. shell, python, perl) for system administration tasks.
• Familiarity with the HPC ecosystem (e.g., schedulers, filesystems, compiler licenses) is desirable.
• Experience with system administration in a clustered environment is desirable.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field AND two years of related work experience AND one or more System Administrator Certificate or relevant subject matter equivalent certification

OR

• Associate’s Degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field AND four years of related work experience AND one or more System Administrator Certificate or relevant subject matter equivalent certification

OR

• Six years of related work experience AND one or more System Administrator Certificate or relevant subject matter equivalent certification
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or DOE Q clearance throughout the life of the contract
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must currently live in Pittsburgh, PA or willing to relocate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired Skills:

• Active Top Secret or DOE Q Clearance with the ability to maintain clearance throughout the life of the contract.
• Two or more years experience supporting US Government customers
• Project Management Professional certification
• Experience supporting complex government and programs of a research and development nature
• Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and/or Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) certifications
• Proficiency with BigFix (Endpoint management)
• Proficiency with Antivirus software tools and analysis
• Experience administering Linux operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Debian, Centos, Fedora)
• Experience scripting (i.e. Shell, Python, Perl) for system administration tasks. Familiarity with the HPC ecosystem (e.g., schedulers, filesystems, compiler licenses) is desirable

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.