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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Federal HPC Linux System Administrator

Salary

$119,500 - $275,000 per year

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Description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a skilled Linux Systems Administrator to provide system management, daily monitoring, and optimization for a mission-critical customer. You will work onsite in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, and provide technical leadership and execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Work as an active member of the HPE account team, interacting with the Service Delivery Manager, Sales, the customer, and site staff
  • Answer customer inquiries concerning system software versions, product lifecycles, new releases, and third-party applications
  • Maintain Linux system availability and create site procedures, system diagrams, and other configuration or support documents
  • Maintain system software and firmware revisions, including patches, updates, and OS upgrades
  • Solve system hardware, software, and third-party software issues and provide detailed analysis of problems and solutions
  • Gather data, perform analysis, and escalate problems to higher-level product support groups and management when necessary
  • Implement solutions, repairs, and workarounds, fully documenting steps taken when required
  • Document and share troubleshooting techniques, new ideas, and utilities to help develop and grow organizational knowledge

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Linux operating systems (RHEL or SLES), workload management systems, parallel file systems, networking, and security
  • Technical skills to investigate and resolve complex problems
  • Direct experience and demonstrated proficiency with multiple programming and scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python, C)
  • Ability to maintain system software, utilizing debugging tools for problem isolation
  • Possess organizational and analytical skills needed to effectively isolate hardware and software problems and drive solutions through to conclusion

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area of study OR equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years’ HPC-related experience, ideally with large-scale HPC and parallel file system administration and support

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
  • Investment in career development and growth
  • Unconditional inclusion and celebration of individual uniqueness

Salary Range: $119,500 - $275,000 per year

Skills

Required

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