Company Description
RESPEC seeks a Linux Systems Administrator for our Albuquerque or Carlsbad office.
Big challenges need bold thinkers.
If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.
At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.
We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
Job Description
RESPEC’s Data and Technology Services business unit (DTS BU) seeks a High-Performance Computing Linux (HPC) Systems Administrator to work with our Department of Energy (DOE) client in the Carlsbad, NM area. ONLY US CITIZENS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. We are looking for a mid-level professional to work with a senior staff member to perform/assist with the following:
- Maintain and administer computer support and provide technical support for mission essential computer systems on an ongoing basis.
- Maintain and administer an archive/backup/and disaster recovery solution/system on Windows, Linux, and Solaris using Zmanda/Bacula.
- Administer Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Solaris Servers including support of web servers, file servers, execution servers, database servers, document management server and software.
- Assist with all client mandated tasks and requirements, including maintaining the network and security firewalls required by the client. Generate appropriate documentation to verify that all requirements are being met. Ensure that networks are safe from improper access involving servers in the client’s office.
- Install, administer and support various system and application software.
- Become proficient in scripting on all platforms: Bash, Bourne, C-shell and Python on the Solaris and Linux systems. Installing and maintaining Oracle Grid Engine on Solaris and Slurm on Linux. Compiling Fortran and C applications on Solaris and Linux. Knowledgeable of parallel computing structure.
- Assist in managing Dell Linux cluster using Bright Cluster manager.
- Assist in maintaining and administering network connectivity between geographically separated client offices.
- Programming and management of network switches, routers and firewalls.
- Provide documentation at least monthly on the work undertaken for the customer.
- Maintain and provide on request documentation pertinent to the set up and maintenance of computer systems and their software, particularly those tasks which specific to operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline and at least 1 year of experience relative to the requirement OR 6 years of related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree or a non-relevant Bachelor’s degree.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- For candidates located outside of Carlsbad, NM, must be willing to travel to Carlsbad, NM once a month to provide on-site support; on-site support subject to contract changes
Additional Information
Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100 percent employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.
Featured benefits:
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
- Professional Development and Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
Equal opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Top Skills
What We Do
In a world where one superhero can handle almost any problem, our entire team of award-winning technology experts is on a mission to make your business better.
With extra vision to see solutions that others can’t and vast knowledge to bridge the gaps that others don’t, we’re transformers with the know-how to solve the world’s hardest problems. At RESPEC, we thrive on technology and making our clients successful. This is why we do what we do.
From the depths of a cavern to the heights of a volcano, from an antiquated computer system to a business in dire need of re-engineering, our technical and business experts find solutions for extreme situations... like the time we cleansed and migrated 100 million rows of legacy data or the time we protected Mt. Rushmore.
Know-How is Everything.
We use our resourcefulness and vast experience to solve problems. It’s called know-how. And when you have it, problems aren’t problems at all. Know-how defines the core of who we are. It is how our clients see us. Know-how speaks to ingenuity, aptitude, and skill—it is not merely knowledge; it is knowledge on how to get things done. Imagine having access to a think tank with hundreds of diversely talented engineers, scientists, programmers, and developers under one roof—that’s RESPEC. Each team member is highly trained and skilled in understanding and applying the laws of a specific universe to solve any kind of problem. That’s why we have to talk about our team in terms of superheroes.
.jpg)
