Linux Systems Administrator 

Graf Research™ is seeking a full time on-site Linux Administrator to join our IT team at our Blacksburg, VA headquarters. This position will help to maintain our growing IT infrastructure in support of our internal software, hardware, and sales teams. A successful candidate will have a diverse IT knowledge base with a strong foundation in all things Linux and experience with Microsoft Windows/O365

Must Have

  • Minimum of 3 years experience supporting Linux systems in an enterprise IT environment or BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with a Linux focus

  • Ability to interpret log/monitor data, diagnose, and solve issues as they arise

  • Familiarity with container management and virtualization (KVM, VirtualBox, Docker)

  • Ability and willingness to produce clear, thorough, and up-to-date system and process documentation

  • Proficiency in directly working with both local and remote staff to solve IT issues 

  • The ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently 

  • US Citizenship 

Should Have

  • Experience deploying or managing LDAP (FreeIPA), NFS, DNS, Postfix mail

  • Experience maintaining Continuous Integration environments (Jenkins, Perforce, Gitlab, Docker)

  • Proficiency in shell scripting and log processing (e.g. via awk, sed, grep)

  • Knowledge of cyber security best practice and implementation

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience with network management (firewall, VPN, VLAN, FortiOS)

  • Experience implementing NIST 800-171 controls and/or CMMC

Location - Blacksburg, VA. On-site required, no on-call necessary.

Travel Requirements - No specific travel requirement, but candidates capable of infrequent travel to Graf Research™ locations in Atlanta, GA, and Beavercreek, OH will be given priority.  

Graf Research™ Corporation does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or any other basis protected by law.