National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Green Bank, West Virginia
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Title: Systems Administrator III-IV - UPDATED Location: 1011 Lopezville Rd, Socorro, NM 87801, USA• 800 Bradbury Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA• 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944, USA Requisition Number: 139 Job Family: Systems Administration Pay Type: Salary Required Education: CPP Position Description: Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is a prestigious research and development organization that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. The Observatory is a hub for technological and scientific collaboration, operating state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. The NRAO also host conferences and workshops, providing opportunities to exchange ideas and expertise as well as build partnerships. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory seeks an experienced Systems Administrator (Level III or IV, based on qualifications) to maintain the Red Hat Enterprise Linux infrastructure supporting the end-to-end science data pipeline for NRAO's flagship observatories. This senior role combines deep systems expertise with operational ownership, mentoring, and direct contribution to mission-critical science delivery. The position is based in Charlottesville, VA; Greenbank, WV; Albuquerque or Socorro, NM. What You Will be Doing: Contribute to the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of RHEL-based systems supporting processing and archival science data flows across global observatories. Lead the transition to GitOps-driven infrastructure and application deployment, striving for consistency, auditability, and reproducibility. Migrate legacy science services from Docker Swarm to future environments based in kubernetes. Develop and maintain automation tools in Python and SQL to monitor data pipeline health, generate operational metrics, and trigger reliable alerts. Serve as Level-3 escalation for production incidents; conduct root-cause analysis, author post-mortem reports, and implement preventive measures. Triage and resolve escalated support tickets, providing timely, astronomer-facing status communications during incidents. Participate in agile development cycles (2-week sprints, daily stand-ups, Jira/Confluence) to deliver measurable improvements in stakeholder projects. Validate software releases, prepare deployment packages, and produce comprehensive user documentation and training materials. Contribute to the NRAO Common Computing Environment (CCE) initiative for cross-site standardization and knowledge transfer. Mentor junior and peer administrators in infrastructure-as-code, automation, and operational best practices. Travel occasionally to NRAO sites, including the Very Large Array (VLA), Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, and international operations centers. Work Environment Work is typically performed in an office environment. The successful candidate Must be able to lift 25 lbs, climb stairs, and occasionally work at moderate altitudes (up to 7,000 ft / 2,134 m at the VLA site). Who You Are: You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Astronomy, Physics, or equivalent professional experience. You are a seasoned Linux systems administrator with at least four years of progressive responsibility in mission-critical or scientific computing environments While not required you may have; Direct experience with high-data-rate scientific pipelines (radio astronomy, genomics, earth observation, or similar). Working knowledge of VictoriaMetrics, Ceph, SLURM, Prometheus/Grafana/Loki stacks. Familiarity with both agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional waterfall project methodologies. Competency Summary strong communication skills (written and verbal); ability to remain calm while supporting demanding clients; analytical thinker; ability to learn new systems quickly. Expert in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9; RHCE or RHCA certification strongly preferred. Proficient in modern infrastructure automation and orchestration: Ansible Automation Platform (playbooks, collections, Execution Environments) GitOps workflows using ArgoCD or Flux Production container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift and Docker Swarm) Skilled in Python 3 automation and SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL) for monitoring, reporting, and system health. Experienced with Telegraf, Prometheus, and alerting systems in operational settings. A clear communicator capable of translating complex technical conditions into concise updates for astronomers, project leads, and senior management. Observatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor H-1B Visas for this position Total Rewards: Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) offers a comprehensive total rewards package for this position, subject to eligibility requirements. We are committed to serving our employees and their families with an extensive and competitive compensation and benefits package that supports our employees' overall well-being and career growth. Compensation AUI strives to attract and retain dedicated, highly qualified, competent, and motivated employees by offering competitive compensation and recognition for performance. Salary range $74,000-$106,000 per year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include; education, experience, skills, competencies, other qualifications of the successful candidate, as well as internal equity and labor market conditions. Benefits: AUI's benefits package addresses the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment. AUI provides excellent paid time off (13 holidays, annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days and 15 sick days, additional time off for doctor/dentist visits, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave). Medical, dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of employment. AUI's retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participant's base pay with no required employee contribution; we also offer an optional supplemental, tax-deferred plan for employee retirement contributions. Application Instructions: Select the "Apply Now" button. Please be prepared to upload your current CV/Resume and a cover letter describing interest and suitability for the position Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: AUI is an equal opportunity employer. To view our complete statement, please visit . If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may submit your request by sending an email to . PM20 Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI01be617ba5-
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Title: Systems Administrator III-IV - UPDATED Location: 1011 Lopezville Rd, Socorro, NM 87801, USA• 800 Bradbury Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA• 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944, USA Requisition Number: 139 Job Family: Systems Administration Pay Type: Salary Required Education: CPP Position Description: Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is a prestigious research and development organization that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. The Observatory is a hub for technological and scientific collaboration, operating state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. The NRAO also host conferences and workshops, providing opportunities to exchange ideas and expertise as well as build partnerships. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory seeks an experienced Systems Administrator (Level III or IV, based on qualifications) to maintain the Red Hat Enterprise Linux infrastructure supporting the end-to-end science data pipeline for NRAO's flagship observatories. This senior role combines deep systems expertise with operational ownership, mentoring, and direct contribution to mission-critical science delivery. The position is based in Charlottesville, VA; Greenbank, WV; Albuquerque or Socorro, NM. What You Will be Doing: Contribute to the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of RHEL-based systems supporting processing and archival science data flows across global observatories. Lead the transition to GitOps-driven infrastructure and application deployment, striving for consistency, auditability, and reproducibility. Migrate legacy science services from Docker Swarm to future environments based in kubernetes. Develop and maintain automation tools in Python and SQL to monitor data pipeline health, generate operational metrics, and trigger reliable alerts. Serve as Level-3 escalation for production incidents; conduct root-cause analysis, author post-mortem reports, and implement preventive measures. Triage and resolve escalated support tickets, providing timely, astronomer-facing status communications during incidents. Participate in agile development cycles (2-week sprints, daily stand-ups, Jira/Confluence) to deliver measurable improvements in stakeholder projects. Validate software releases, prepare deployment packages, and produce comprehensive user documentation and training materials. Contribute to the NRAO Common Computing Environment (CCE) initiative for cross-site standardization and knowledge transfer. Mentor junior and peer administrators in infrastructure-as-code, automation, and operational best practices. Travel occasionally to NRAO sites, including the Very Large Array (VLA), Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, and international operations centers. Work Environment Work is typically performed in an office environment. The successful candidate Must be able to lift 25 lbs, climb stairs, and occasionally work at moderate altitudes (up to 7,000 ft / 2,134 m at the VLA site). Who You Are: You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Astronomy, Physics, or equivalent professional experience. You are a seasoned Linux systems administrator with at least four years of progressive responsibility in mission-critical or scientific computing environments While not required you may have; Direct experience with high-data-rate scientific pipelines (radio astronomy, genomics, earth observation, or similar). Working knowledge of VictoriaMetrics, Ceph, SLURM, Prometheus/Grafana/Loki stacks. Familiarity with both agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional waterfall project methodologies. Competency Summary strong communication skills (written and verbal); ability to remain calm while supporting demanding clients; analytical thinker; ability to learn new systems quickly. Expert in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9; RHCE or RHCA certification strongly preferred. Proficient in modern infrastructure automation and orchestration: Ansible Automation Platform (playbooks, collections, Execution Environments) GitOps workflows using ArgoCD or Flux Production container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift and Docker Swarm) Skilled in Python 3 automation and SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL) for monitoring, reporting, and system health. Experienced with Telegraf, Prometheus, and alerting systems in operational settings. A clear communicator capable of translating complex technical conditions into concise updates for astronomers, project leads, and senior management. Observatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor H-1B Visas for this position Total Rewards: Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) offers a comprehensive total rewards package for this position, subject to eligibility requirements. We are committed to serving our employees and their families with an extensive and competitive compensation and benefits package that supports our employees' overall well-being and career growth. Compensation AUI strives to attract and retain dedicated, highly qualified, competent, and motivated employees by offering competitive compensation and recognition for performance. Salary range $74,000-$106,000 per year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include; education, experience, skills, competencies, other qualifications of the successful candidate, as well as internal equity and labor market conditions. Benefits: AUI's benefits package addresses the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment. AUI provides excellent paid time off (13 holidays, annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days and 15 sick days, additional time off for doctor/dentist visits, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave). Medical, dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of employment. AUI's retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participant's base pay with no required employee contribution; we also offer an optional supplemental, tax-deferred plan for employee retirement contributions. Application Instructions: Select the "Apply Now" button. Please be prepared to upload your current CV/Resume and a cover letter describing interest and suitability for the position Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: AUI is an equal opportunity employer. To view our complete statement, please visit . If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may submit your request by sending an email to . PM20 Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI01be617ba5-
AT&T
Chantilly, Virginia
Job Description: AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers' mission. Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations. AT&T has an opening for an NMS ServiceNow Senior Software Designer: To support a key program in AT&T's National Security business segment. The NMS IT Software Designer will provide expert knowledge of network management systems, operating systems, commercial software, government software, and full integration of toolsets and servers. This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities: Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140.03 (8570) Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2. Oversee and guide team members in the deployment, administration, development, and integration of the ServiceNow suite of tools on RHEL and Windows operating systems, while facilitating collaboration with database developers on MariaDB requirements. Lead the team in utilizing Agile, Scrum, and SDLC methodologies to coordinate, track, and deliver projects efficiently, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Coordinate closely with Project Managers and Technical Leads, ensuring clear communication of team progress, risks, and technical challenges. Direct integration efforts with Cisco Network Services Orchestrator, GOTS, and other enterprise tools, assigning integration tasks and ensuring successful outcomes. Oversee the creation and maintenance of technical documentation by the team, ensuring accuracy and completeness for operations users and providing user handoff training as needed. Monitor the team's efforts to maintain IT system and application performance/availability while responding proactively to emerging issues. Lead the team in hardening and securing systems, supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization and accreditation (A&A) efforts, and ensuring all engineered solutions are compliant. Guide the automation and orchestration of ServiceNow deployment activities using modern tools and methods (Ansible, Python, Terraform, PowerShell), and mentor the team in best practices for testing, validation, and verification. Manage the troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution of complex system and service issues, overseeing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and driving continuous improvement. Direct system performance analysis and tuning activities, ensuring solutions are efficiently configured and optimized by the team. Lead engineering projects and technical processes through the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring the team meets deliverables, achieves positive outcomes, and stays within scope and budget. Oversee the delivery of well-developed and engineered solutions as deployable packages, ensuring Operations teams can transition solutions to production environments with minimal manual intervention and high success rates. Perform additional duties as assigned and needed in a dynamic environment to support evolving business and technical requirements. Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (/sci) () Required Qualifications: Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a doctorate and 8 years of experience OR a master's and 10 years OR a bachelor's and 12 years OR an associate's and 14 years OR HS and 16 years . Must meet Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 certification requirements. Additional requirements include: Must have at least 5 years of relevant ServiceNow experience that can be a combination of work history, education, and training. Must have Certification: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator . Must have at least one other advanced ServiceNow certification. Team Leadership experience. The candidate must be highly motivated. Able to work independently with both local and geographically diverse team members. Using effective time management skills to meet deliverable timelines. The candidate must also have experience working within concept, design, engineering, production, and sustainment phases of ServiceNow system development lifecycle. Experience with at least one of (Agile, Scrum, SDLC). Must be able to work with minimal supervision to perform complex technical tasks and lead others effectively. Must be able to process and analyze information and trouble calls submitted by a customer (e.g., system administrator, developer, security specialist), make determinations, and provide and implement solutions. Proven experience automating the implementation and configuration of ServiceNow technologies to support large scale enterprise solution deployments and configuration management efforts. Hands-on experience with developing, evaluating, assessing, and refining automated testing, validation, and verifications methods. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills. Exceptional organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking and critical thinking skills. Skilled in working within a team environment within a professional office setting. Skilled in the ability to focus study and research to rapidly solve specific problems. Excellent and clear written documentation skills. Excellent self-study to achieve advanced training as required by the team and the program. Thrive within a highly dynamic and changing environment while adapting and managing shifting customer priorities. Excellent verbal communication skills. Working knowledge of Service Now or other ITSM. Experience working with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience innovating in a collaborative environment. Advanced system architecture, design, and integration. Experience with databases. Ideally including MariaDB. Required Cross platform and integration experience including Windows, Linux, Juniper, and Cisco. Demonstrated experience developing and scripting within ServiceNow using languages such as JavaScript, as well as integrating ServiceNow with external systems using Java, Python, Perl, or PowerShell. Desired Qualifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent will meet the minimum requirement for the role. ISC2 CISSP or equivalent is strongly preferred and exceeds the minimum requirement for this role. Ready to join our team? Apply today! Our NMS ServiceNow Software Designer (IT Software Developer III) (Government) earns between $108,000 - $225,000 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision coverage 401(k) plan Tuition reimbursement program Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk. Paid Parental Leave Paid Caregiver Leave Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected Adoption Reimbursement Disability Benefits (short term and long term) Life and Accidental Death Insurance Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Extensive employee wellness programs Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone Weekly Hours: 40 Time Type: Regular Location: Chantilly, Virginia It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.
Job Description: AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers' mission. Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations. AT&T has an opening for an NMS ServiceNow Senior Software Designer: To support a key program in AT&T's National Security business segment. The NMS IT Software Designer will provide expert knowledge of network management systems, operating systems, commercial software, government software, and full integration of toolsets and servers. This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities: Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140.03 (8570) Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2. Oversee and guide team members in the deployment, administration, development, and integration of the ServiceNow suite of tools on RHEL and Windows operating systems, while facilitating collaboration with database developers on MariaDB requirements. Lead the team in utilizing Agile, Scrum, and SDLC methodologies to coordinate, track, and deliver projects efficiently, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Coordinate closely with Project Managers and Technical Leads, ensuring clear communication of team progress, risks, and technical challenges. Direct integration efforts with Cisco Network Services Orchestrator, GOTS, and other enterprise tools, assigning integration tasks and ensuring successful outcomes. Oversee the creation and maintenance of technical documentation by the team, ensuring accuracy and completeness for operations users and providing user handoff training as needed. Monitor the team's efforts to maintain IT system and application performance/availability while responding proactively to emerging issues. Lead the team in hardening and securing systems, supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization and accreditation (A&A) efforts, and ensuring all engineered solutions are compliant. Guide the automation and orchestration of ServiceNow deployment activities using modern tools and methods (Ansible, Python, Terraform, PowerShell), and mentor the team in best practices for testing, validation, and verification. Manage the troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution of complex system and service issues, overseeing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and driving continuous improvement. Direct system performance analysis and tuning activities, ensuring solutions are efficiently configured and optimized by the team. Lead engineering projects and technical processes through the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring the team meets deliverables, achieves positive outcomes, and stays within scope and budget. Oversee the delivery of well-developed and engineered solutions as deployable packages, ensuring Operations teams can transition solutions to production environments with minimal manual intervention and high success rates. Perform additional duties as assigned and needed in a dynamic environment to support evolving business and technical requirements. Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (/sci) () Required Qualifications: Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a doctorate and 8 years of experience OR a master's and 10 years OR a bachelor's and 12 years OR an associate's and 14 years OR HS and 16 years . Must meet Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 certification requirements. Additional requirements include: Must have at least 5 years of relevant ServiceNow experience that can be a combination of work history, education, and training. Must have Certification: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator . Must have at least one other advanced ServiceNow certification. Team Leadership experience. The candidate must be highly motivated. Able to work independently with both local and geographically diverse team members. Using effective time management skills to meet deliverable timelines. The candidate must also have experience working within concept, design, engineering, production, and sustainment phases of ServiceNow system development lifecycle. Experience with at least one of (Agile, Scrum, SDLC). Must be able to work with minimal supervision to perform complex technical tasks and lead others effectively. Must be able to process and analyze information and trouble calls submitted by a customer (e.g., system administrator, developer, security specialist), make determinations, and provide and implement solutions. Proven experience automating the implementation and configuration of ServiceNow technologies to support large scale enterprise solution deployments and configuration management efforts. Hands-on experience with developing, evaluating, assessing, and refining automated testing, validation, and verifications methods. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills. Exceptional organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking and critical thinking skills. Skilled in working within a team environment within a professional office setting. Skilled in the ability to focus study and research to rapidly solve specific problems. Excellent and clear written documentation skills. Excellent self-study to achieve advanced training as required by the team and the program. Thrive within a highly dynamic and changing environment while adapting and managing shifting customer priorities. Excellent verbal communication skills. Working knowledge of Service Now or other ITSM. Experience working with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience innovating in a collaborative environment. Advanced system architecture, design, and integration. Experience with databases. Ideally including MariaDB. Required Cross platform and integration experience including Windows, Linux, Juniper, and Cisco. Demonstrated experience developing and scripting within ServiceNow using languages such as JavaScript, as well as integrating ServiceNow with external systems using Java, Python, Perl, or PowerShell. Desired Qualifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent will meet the minimum requirement for the role. ISC2 CISSP or equivalent is strongly preferred and exceeds the minimum requirement for this role. Ready to join our team? Apply today! Our NMS ServiceNow Software Designer (IT Software Developer III) (Government) earns between $108,000 - $225,000 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision coverage 401(k) plan Tuition reimbursement program Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk. Paid Parental Leave Paid Caregiver Leave Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected Adoption Reimbursement Disability Benefits (short term and long term) Life and Accidental Death Insurance Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Extensive employee wellness programs Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone Weekly Hours: 40 Time Type: Regular Location: Chantilly, Virginia It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.