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Your Impact:

Description of Duties:

The Big Data Systems Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Manage and maintain the MDA's Big Data Analytics Platform.
• Coordinate with other RBA teams specializing in Linux, Windows, virtualization, networking, databases, information assurance, and sustainment to deploy, operate, and maintain the Data Analytics Platform.
• Apply troubleshooting techniques to identify and resolve break-fix issues.
• Follow documentation to deploy new configurations and software packages.
• Serve as primary escalation point for incident tickets from Level 1 Service. Desk for application-level issues.
• Provide excellent Customer Service to customers and verify end-to-end resolution of identified issues.
• Identify and break down complex requirements into derivative tasks, identify dependencies and estimate labor required to complete tasks.
• Support Team members designing, engineering and testing new COTS and GOTS solutions.
• Follow established enterprise Change Management processes and procedures.
• Perform impacting-changes in scheduled maintenance windows during nonbusiness hours.
• Create and update existing DoDAF documentation to maintain correct and accurate Technical Baseline.

The successful candidate will:

• Be proficient with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Operating Systems.
• Be able to achieve a high level understanding of Big Data platforms.
• Have working understanding of virtualization technologies, networking, databases, and object-oriented development.
• Be part of multi-functional Analytics Team of Systems Engineers, Application Engineers, Database Engineers, Developers, Data Scientists, and Metrics Engineers.
• Be able to work in a highly secure environment requiring a high degree of engineering rigor.
• Be able to document technical implementations prior to installation and maintain during Operations and Maintenance

This position can be filled at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

This position is expected to pay $118,000 - $128,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate will be assigned as an employee for Jacobs or one of our teammate companies.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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Here’s What You’ll Need:

Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 10 years of general experience; Associate’s degree and 8 years of general experience; Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of general experience; Master’s degree and 4 years of general experience

• Must have 6 years of directly related professional experience maintaining a network/operational environment
• Must have 3 years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Microsoft operating systems
• Must have, or obtain within 60 days of start date, a current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification
• Must have, or be able to obtain, an active DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have knowledge of big data platforms of Hadoop, Elastic, and Kafka
• Have knowledge of big data technologies to include:
  • Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)
  • YARN, Zookeeper, Hive, Impala, Spark, Oozie, and Sentry
  • Logstash, Kibana, and Elasticsearch
• Have experience supporting Java-based COTS, GOTS, and custom solutions
• Have experience working with VMware virtualization platforms
• Have experience administering Microsoft SQL and MySQL databases

• Have an understanding of networking theory and practical application (Cisco OSI Model)

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.