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We are seeking an experienced System and Database Administrator to support the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) which is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in North Bethesda, MD. NCBI is the worlds premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other information that directly impacts biomedical research and public health

at NCBI you can help accelerate cures for diseases by driving new life sciences discoveries, ranging from medical health (viruses and pandemics, genetic diseases, cancer) to public health (food safety monitoring, antimicrobial resistance, viral outbreaks), to basic research topics in computational biology, bioinformatics and microbial diversity. NCBIs wide range of applications, platforms (Node, Python, Django, C++ etc) and environments (petabytes of big data, machine learning, multiple clouds) serve more users than almost any other US Government Agency. Presently, this work can be performed remotely.Seeking a Systems Administrator to configure, install, and manage centralized server hardware and software resources, support workstations used by staff, and occasionally provide dedicated support to specific projects or systems. Provide necessary system support that will allow client to be flexible in adapting to the rapidly evolving scientific advances in biology and genomics in a research and development (R&D) environment. System administrators also respond to problem tickets and direct help requests from users. Support the implementation of both common service components and new agency information systems in cloud-based environments; and have a good understanding of such environments and the associated security requirements.

Required Skills:Cyber security and risk management support extending across the enterprise including system, network and database administrators as well as application developers. Resolve application software, firmware and hardware vulnerabilities uncovered by regular security scanning. Track and manage current known vulnerabilities using Tenable Security Center.Linux, Windows, and OS X system maintenance, operations, and administration; installation of new operating systems and database and application servers, patches, bug- fixes, configuration management using Puppet, use of Shell, Perl, Python, and Ruby scripting to automate system administration tasks. Administer local subversion and GIT repositories for project source code, system configuration, software, and documentation revision control.Active Directory administration. Support the Windows Active Directory model, including the logical and trust relationships of forests, trees, sites and domains and use of group policy and related automated tools to manage domains, organizational units, users, and systems. (1) Supports a full disaster recovery plan, for the Domain Controllers and core Directory objects; (2) Active Directory policy monitoring and security compliance; (3) Plan and manage all migrations and upgrades related to the Active Directory and Domain Controllers.Data center installations of mass storage and network devices. Administer and monitor Cisco and Arista switch and routers; troubleshoot ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, LANs, and Fiber Channel fabrics. Monitor and troubleshoot networks using NetFlow, SolarWinds, Nagios, and Splunk.Rack and cable computer systems, PDUs and console servers. Replace failed hardware including motherboards, CPUs, disk drives, and power supplies.Administration of end-user desktops and laptops in a networked environment; and create and validate systems compliant with the U.S. Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB).Storage systems administration and support; including installation, configuration, patching, software updates, and troubleshooting for Panasas High Performance Computing (HPC) storage, NetApp SAN and NAS NFS/CIFS storage, and object storage supporting S3 and HDFS. Administration of multipetabyte hierarchical archive storage systems using HPE DMF software, automated tape libraries, and RedHat Linux high availability clusters. Manage storage end of life hardware replacement and associated data migrations. Management of large nightly backup systems using Commvault software,tape libraries, and deduplicated disk storage systems.Maintain data protection services including nightly backups, data archiving, and data mirroring toDR sites in cloud service providers and remote datacenter locations.Server, and other hardware configuration and maintenance primarily on Linux and Windows x86Platforms, experience in enterprise-size environments (>1000 servers) and use of tools such as Nagios, InfluxDB, Grafana, Ganglia, Solar Winds, Confluence and JIRA. Experience in administering remote management hardware and software, specifically Avocent DSView consoles. Participate with developers in systems design and coordination and implementation on Open-Source Software such as Apache server services, nginx, Tomcat, PHP, and NoSQL (solr, mongoDB,Cassandra).Provide customer service to internal and external staff. Solve issues in a highly technical environment, excellent communication skills. Maintenance of user accounts, setting disk quotas, performance monitoring, tracking of problem reports through JIRA or equivalent ticketing systems. Maintain andsupport staff computing systems and scientific software applications.Administration and support of distributed computing systems using batch queuing software, specifically Univa Grid Engine, and open-source map/reduce frameworks like Hadoop and Spark. Maintain and administer Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) clusters running TeamCity.Cloud development and cloud computing in support of production web services, high performance computing and high-throughput processing environments. Support computer security practices, including implementation of Government security policies, firewalls, intrusion detection, designing secure computing environments and disaster recovery. Provide security administrators specialized in identifying Windows and Linux security vulnerabilities.Conduct, on an ongoing basis, vulnerability assessments and threat identification. Present results of vulnerability assessments to users and staff and confirm resolution within prescribed time limits. Support identity management and assurance methodologies. Assist staff with Personal IdentityVerification (PIV) card and certificate issues. Troubleshoot staff remote access and telework connectivity, and authentication issues.Support DevOps practices and Agile methodologies.Support the development and maintenance of biological databases.

Desired Skills:Minimum Bachelors DegreeExperience working with genetic and biological dataKnowledge of agile software development techniques and practicesExperience with Cloud technologies a strong plusEducation and Experience Requirements

*****This job is reserved for Attain only. Attain job description is under review.*****MAXIMUS IntroductionSince 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit

As a large employer and Federal contractor, Maximus is subject to various vaccine mandates across our lines of business. Maximus is committed to complying with any applicable vaccine mandates. The specific vaccine requirements for this position will be outlined throughout the selection process. Individuals who believe they may qualify for a medical or religious accommodation will have the opportunity to apply for an accommodation following an offer of employment. EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. Were proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.#J-18808-Ljbffr