OpenSearch Administrator
- Military veterans preferred
2022-04-30 SAIC (www.saic.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Remote Work Ohio 45431 United States
Description
SAIC is looking for a OpenSearch Systems Administrator to join our team in support of the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) Integrated Technical Services (HITS) Contract for DoD High Performance Computing Centers.
NOTE: This is a 100% virtual / remote position that can be accomplished from anywhere in the continental U.S.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs operations and maintenance for an OpenSearch cluster, including but not limited to:
OpenSearch software deployment, updates, and configuration
Performance tuning of the OpenSearch application
Develop/implement data management policies and practices
Interface with infrastructure services for authentication and networking
Implement/support security accreditation activities as required by the host site
Implements data collection methods to gather information from monitored systems:
Architect/design/implement/update data collection paradigm utilizing commercial, open source, and locally developed utilities
Interact with system administrators to deploy data collection tools
Develop pipelines for Logstash to process and augment data for ingest into OpenSearch
Perform and support data analysis on the data contained in the OpenSearch cluster
Develop dashboards, visualization, and other data products
Support HPCMP staff members in using the OpenSearch tools
Provide informational briefings and training on the use of OpenSearch tools
Uses applicable methodologies, modeling/estimating techniques, tools, applications, systems, software, and databases to perform assigned tasks.
Develops/maintains technical documentation (Administration guides, data dictionaries, briefings)
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related field and five (5) years of relevant experience. Four (4) years of related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Recent experience with OpenSearch and/or Elasticsearch operations and deployment, including related tools such as logstash, filebeat, and metricbeat
Recent experience with bash scripting and Linux command-line tools
Recent experience managing a major software application in a production environment
Self-starter with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines consistently
Must maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed
CLEARANCE:
Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain the interim Secret Security clearance to begin working on the contract. Must be able to obtain the full Secret Security clearance. SAIC will assist with the process of obtaining the interim Secret clearance for the qualified candidate.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiar with DoD (or DISA) security hardening guidance and regulations for both Operating Environment and Applications
Data Analytics experience using OpenSearch/ElasticSearch with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Python scripts
Strong technical writing skills for creating system documentation and user guides
Briefing skills for presenting technical information to management and end users
Linux System Administration experience
Scripting experience using languages such as Python and Ruby
Target salary range: $125,001 - $150,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.