UNIX/LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR LEVEL 3

Req ID: 49401  Team: T54 TECHNOLOGY SVCS  Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes  Full-Time Shift: 1st  Relocation: No relocation assistance available  Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available  Travel Requirements:  Yes, 10%-25% of the time  Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start  ​Salary Range: $95,000.00 to $120,000.00   The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range   Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.   The Role

Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space. The UNIX/Linux System Administrator (Level 3) is a core contributor responsible for the hands-on management, maintenance, and optimization of critical secure on-premises infrastructure. This role focuses on operational stability, execution of projects, automation of routine tasks, and providing reliable support for the organization’s Red Hat and virtualized environments.   Key Responsibilities •    Infrastructure Maintenance: Manage and maintain the VMware HPE SimpliVity hyperconverged infrastructure, performing routine tasks to ensure optimal performance and high availability. •    Linux Systems Operations: Configure, monitor, and actively troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers and environments. Serve as an escalation point for complex RHEL operational issues. •    Virtualization Support: Administer and maintain virtualization solutions using VMware vSphere and HPE SimpliVity platforms. •    Automation: Utilize scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) to automate routine system administration and deployment tasks, improving operational efficiency. •    System Health Monitoring: Implement, maintain, and respond to alerts from monitoring and logging tools to ensure continuous system performance and proactively address issues. •    Backup & Recovery: Execute and manage established backup, restoration, and disaster recovery processes. •    Security & Patching: Conduct regular patching, updates, and vulnerability remediation across Linux environments following established security protocols. •    Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with Development, Network, and other IT teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of IT systems. •    Solaris Administration: Provide administration and support for Solaris operating systems, including installation, configuration, and