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Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

 

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level cloud systems administrator to perform functions in a dynamic and operational environment supporting cloud-based repositories. A successful candidate for this position has experience working with large Hadoop and Accumulo based clusters and interfacing with hardware, software, security, and network teams. Experience with Bash, Python, and configuration management tools such as Puppet preferred. 

 

Responsibilities

• Monitor system health
• Troubleshoot system problems
• Maintain storage systems
• Interface with external teams for hardware, network, and infrastructure support
• Provide after-hours on-call/call-in support
• Ensure system security requirements are satisfied
• Participate in engineering discussions
• Create/maintain system scripts
• Patch/upgrade system
• Administer user accounts
• Maintain hardware inventory

 

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• Shall have at least three (3) year of experience performing system administration and monitoring large  distributed system consisting of multiple clusters; Clustering implemented across at least 3 racks of equipment; Minimum of 60 nodes per site.
• Shall have five (5) years experience writing software scripts using scripting languages including bash, perl, or python.
• Shall have seven (7) years experience demonstrating a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of core components of the Linux operating system including the management of user and group accounts in LDAP configuration of DHCP, DNS, and TFTP.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics is highly desired and will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience.
• Hadoop/Cloud Developer Certification

Required Skills:

• Linux
• Experience working with large Hadoop and Accumulo based clusters and interfacing with hardware, software, security, and network team

Desired Skills:

•  Experience with Bash, Python, and configuration management tools such as Puppet

 

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,200 HSA Contribution
• 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D