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Systems Administrator

Swift

  • Annapolis Junction, Utah
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)unmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Application Integrationunmatched
    • Capacity Analysisunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Escalationsunmatched
    • Data Scienceunmatched
    • Defense Intelligenceunmatched
    • Distributed Computingunmatched
    • FPGAunmatched
    • Federal Contractsunmatched
    • Federal Governmentunmatched
    • File Managementunmatched
    • File Systemsunmatched
    • GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)unmatched
    • Government Contractsunmatched
    • Hardware Architectureunmatched
    • Hardware-Software Integrationunmatched
    • High Throughputunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administrationunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Input/Outputunmatched
    • Intelligence Communityunmatched
    • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows System Administrationunmatched
    • Mobile Devicesunmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Operating Systemsunmatched
    • Parallel Computingunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
    • Resource Utilizationunmatched
    • Security Clearanceunmatched
    • Server Hardwareunmatched
    • Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture)unmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Symmetric MultiProcessing (SMP) Computingunmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Systems Reliabilityunmatched
    • Systems Scalabilityunmatched
    • Technical Operationsunmatched

    Description

    Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

    Swift is seeking a Systems Administrator (SA) to join our growing team in Annapolis Junction, MD and Bluffdale, Utah.

    This role is ideal for a motivated IT professional with a passion for system reliability, performance optimization, and supporting mission-critical infrastructure. As a key member of our technical operations group, the SA will:

    Responsibilities:
    • Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
    • Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
    • Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
    • Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
    • Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
    • Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
    • Configure and manage enterprise-grade operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky Linux, and Windows. Perform OS installation, patching, and tuning; troubleshoot system and network components; and implement enhancements to improve reliability, performance, and scalability across diverse environments.
    • Support the description of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
    • Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
    • Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration
    • Support and maintain HPC tools such as Slurm, PBS, or Grid Engine
    • Manage distributed file systems like Lustre or GPFS, and troubleshoot I/O performance issues
    • Monitor and maintain high-speed interconnects such as InfiniBand, Slingshot, or Omni-Path

    Requirements:

    Level 1-At least five (5) years of experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
    A Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

    Level 2-Ten (10) years of experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or 
    university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s 
    degree.

    Level 3- Fifteen (15) years of experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or 
    university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s 
    degree.

    Desired:
    • Experience supporting and maintain HPC architectures including Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) and Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) systems to enable scalable, high-throughput computing.
    • Experience integrating and managing Special Purpose Devices (SPD) such as FPGAs, ASICs, and GPUs, ensuring seamless hardware/software interaction and optimal performance.
    • Experience collaborating with software integration engineers and technical experts to enhance system-level performance, scalability, and reliability through co-design and cross-functional optimization
     
    Security Clearance:
    • A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

    The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

    Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
    Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
    At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAnnapolis Junction, Utah
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
    Year Founded1973

    About Company

    SWIFT is a member-owned cooperative that provides the communications platform, products and services to connect more than 10,800 banking organisations, securities institutions and corporate customers in over 200 countries and territories. SWIFT enables its users to exchange automated, standardized financial information securely and reliably, thereby lowering costs, reducing operational risk and eliminating operational inefficiencies. SWIFT also brings the financial community together to work collaboratively to shape market practice, define standards and debate issues of mutual interest. SWIFT is headquartered in Belgium and has over 24 offices worldwide. In 2014 SWIFT processed more than 5.6 billion FIN messages.

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