Computer Scientist/System Administrator

ATEC is looking for Senior-level Computer Scientist/System Administrator to support the Federal Avaiation Administration (FAA)'s system maintenance, integration, and installation of multiple complex computer systems for NAS Enterprise Services-Infrastructure Team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Multitask on the following:

• Upgrade multiple enterprise systems simultaneously: Vmware, Redhat products or COTS products.

• Maintain complex applications in Linux environment (VMs or containers/Kubernetes).

• Work on various system configuration and maintenance: (Active directory, Redhat, Cisco, hardware, Splunk client, Tanium client).

• Some system automation using Ansible, Perl, Bash, power shells, Windows services.

• Work collaboratively with a team or as an individual on assigned projects to meet multiple deadlines and deliverables.

• Second level support for deployment and field issues.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Required:

• Experience with Windows, VMware, Linux/Unix environment system administration

• Experience with networking configuration

• Experience with hardware setup

• Experience with tools/ scripting languages for system automation such power shell, ansible, bash

• Excellent communication

• Able to multitask and work on multiple systems to meet tight deadlines

Preferred (Any of the following is preferred but not required):

• Experience with Tanium client, Splunk client or Tripwire

• Experience with containers: Kubernetes or Openshift

• Experience with network configuration (Cisco/Firewall/load balancer setup, Active Directory integration, versioning tools (git/svn))

• Experience with security administration of networked components to a defined baseline standard (NIST, CIS, STIG)

EDUCATION/YEARS of EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor’s degree in another technical field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and twenty (20) years of related work experience in a computer science or math field.

OR

• Master’s Degree in any field of study with a minimum thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and sixteen (16) years related work experience in a computer science or math field.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation

• Has been living in the USA for at least the past 3 years

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Limited travel

• Full-time position, flexible work schedule

• Works indoors in office conditions primarily sitting/standing for prolonged periods

PAY RANGE:

• $97,000 – $113,000

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Referral Bonuses

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discount program