Sr. OpenShift System Administrator

Overview

Job Title:                       Sr. OpenShift System Administrator    

Location:                       Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code:           P – IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems

Function/Branch:          Engineering / Infrastructure

Directorate:                   Mission Information Services

Position Type:               Regular, Full-Time                                    

Pay Type:                      Exempt

Grade :                          L08 – L09 

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate:  $81,000 - $140,000 / year

 

****Current U.S. Citizenship is required****

 

****Remote work is NOT available for this position.  The employee is expected to work on-site at our Arnold AFB Location.****

 

 

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. OpenShift System Administrator, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As a Sr. OpenShift System Administrator, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for design, support and maintenance of OpenShift, Linux Systems and Peripherals for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

 

Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition may be required to occasionally (e.g. application upgrades) work outside normal business hours.

 

Job Summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is the team selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test and Operations Sustainment at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.  AEDC operates more than 55 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units located in six states. Many of the complex's test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; some are unique in the world. AEDC is one of three installations which are part of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), one of six subordinate commands of the Air Force Materiel Command organization, and an important national resource.

 

AEDC’s mission is to conduct developmental tests and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, and ground and flight tests.  Execution of the mission requires a large team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals from multiple technical disciplines to effectively accomplish the objectives of our test customers.

 

 

Job Duties:

• Serve as a System Administrator for Linux-based servers, workstations, and services, with an emphasis on OpenShift container platform administration and management. Responsibilities include:

• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Red Hat OpenShift clusters, including networking, storage, and security configurations.
• Deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications within the OpenShift environment.
• Monitoring OpenShift cluster health, performance, and resource utilization, and implementing proactive measures to optimize performance.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to OpenShift deployments and infrastructure.
• Developing and maintaining OpenShift deployment pipelines and automation using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Helm, or GitOps.
• System security configuration, hardening, patching, and monitoring, including implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other DoD security policies.

• Provide secondary administration support for Linux based systems and other peripheral IT equipment as assigned to include:

• Server, workstation and storage system operations, upgrades and enhancements to meet current and future end-user and facility requirements.
• Commercial and government owned software installation, maintenance, and user support.
• System backup hardware, applications and processes.
• Support, maintenance, repair, and installation of workstations and servers, peripheral equipment, and software applications.
• Coordinating with IT Technicians for installation and corrective actions to network devices and cabling.

• Implement and manage vulnerability patches to ensure system security.
• Work with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity regulations and best practices.
• Ensure Cybersecurity