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# Systems Administrator II - Infrastructure and Sustainment Support

- **Company:** TAP Engineering
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,000 - $113,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Unix, Software Code Optimization, System Configuration, Linux, Document Management Systems, File Systems, InfiniBand, Networking Hardware, Linux System Administration, Nagios, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Deployment, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), High Performance Computing, Computer Network Technologies, Grafana, Git, Slurm
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/12a7ebf2-fd6a-4951-a779-a4dd2512a4ad/systems-administrator-ii-infrastructure-and-sustainment-support

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph (most recent poly within the last 7 years)
 * DoD 8570 IAT II certification
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or related field and 5+ years of experience, or 10+ years of relevant experience without a degree
 * Strong experience administering Linux and/or Unix operating systems
 * Experience with OS installation, file system configuration, software installation, and application troubleshooting
 * Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking
 * Bash scripting experience
 * Experience with software compilation and installation
 * Understanding of HPC architectures and environments
 * Familiarity with high-speed networking technologies such as InfiniBand and Slingshot
 * Experience or familiarity with tools such as Slurm, Salt, Ansible, Git, Jira, Confluence, Grafana, Prometheus, and Nagios
 * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose unique and complex system issues
 * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, mission-focused environment

## Description

TAP Engineering is seeking a System Administrator II - Infrastructure & Sustainment Support in Annapolis Junction, Maryland to support the operation, performance, and reliability of high-performance computing (HPC) environments spanning multi-vendor servers, clusters, and specialized processing systems. You'll manage Linux and Unix systems, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, and help optimize systems for demanding mission requirements., * Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux and Unix operating systems

 * Manage file systems, system configurations, software installations, and system upgrades
 * Monitor system health, performance, and resource utilization across HPC environments
 * Troubleshoot operating system, application, networking, storage, and infrastructure issues
 * Support TCP/IP networking and high-speed HPC network technologies
 * Develop and maintain Bash scripts to automate system administration and operational tasks
 * Compile, install, and maintain software and applications within Linux environments
 * Support day-to-day operations and incident resolution across servers, storage, network devices, and related infrastructure
 * Optimize system performance and resource utilization and assist with capacity planning
 * Support users and technical teams with system access, configuration, and troubleshooting
 * Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting activities
 * Escalate complex issues and communicate system status to technical teams and stakeholders