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Linux Systems Administrator 

Graf Research is seeking a full-time on-site Linux Administrator to join our IT team at our Blacksburg, VA headquarters. This position will help to maintain our growing IT infrastructure in support of our internal software, hardware, and sales teams. A successful candidate will have a diverse IT knowledge base with a strong foundation in all things Linux and experience with Microsoft Windows/O365

Must Have

• Minimum of 3 years experience supporting Linux systems in an enterprise IT environment or BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with a Linux focus

• Ability to interpret log/monitor data, diagnose, and solve issues as they arise

• Familiarity with container management and virtualization (KVM, VirtualBox, Docker)

• Ability and willingness to produce clear, thorough, and up-to-date system and process documentation

• Proficiency in directly working with both local and remote staff to solve IT issues 

• The ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently 

• US Citizenship 

Should Have

• Experience deploying or managing LDAP (FreeIPA), NFS, DNS, Postfix mail

• Experience maintaining Continuous Integration environments (Jenkins, Perforce, Gitlab, Docker)

• Proficiency in shell scripting and log processing (e.g. via awk, sed, grep)

• Knowledge of cyber security best practice and implementation

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with network management (firewall, VPN, VLAN, FortiOS)

• Experience implementing NIST 800-171 controls and/or CMMC

Location - Blacksburg, VA. On-site required, no on-call necessary.

Travel Requirements - No specific travel requirement, but candidates capable of infrequent travel to Graf Research™ locations in Atlanta, GA, and Beavercreek, OH will be given priority.  

Graf Research Corporation does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or any other basis protected by law.

Graf Research is proud to offer paid internship opportunities for exceptional upper-level Undergraduate and Graduate students

Graf Research interns have the opportunity to contribute to existing multi-disciplinary project teams by completing real tasking on existing Graf Research projects. GRC interns work alongside senior and junior level engineers, researchers, and developers to gain hands-on experience and mentorship. Internships can be full or part time and are completed on-site at a GRC office (Atlanta, GA, Blacksburg, VA, or Dayton, OH).

Internship positions are available each semester based upon project needs.  You are eligible for the GRC internship program if:

• Your major is Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science or a related field

• You are currently:

• A graduate student, or

• A senior undergraduate with graduation within the next 12 months, or

• A junior undergraduate with related research and/or internship experience and can provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor and/or prior supervisor

• Able to commit for at least one spring, summer, or fall semester (or quarter system equivalent)

Join the GRC team and gain on-the-job research and development experience, build your resume, and contribute meaningful work to existing projects.

Application Deadlines

• Summer Internships: April 15th 12:00pm ET

• Fall Internships: May 31st 12:00pm ET

• Spring Internships: October 31st 12:00pm ET

Here's what past GRC interns have to say:

"Graf Research supports you in tackling a variety of real problems from day one, allowing you to develop your skills as an engineer as you contribute meaningfully to research and software projects." - PhD Intern

"GRC is the first small company I worked for and interning here showed me how that affects company culture and career development as an early career engineer.  You contribute to research/software programs from Day 1 like any other full-time hire. Engineers have a diverse range in educational and professional background, so there are always people to ask questions to and collaborate with." - Master's Intern

"I enjoy working at Graf Research because I am able to work on real software products in a friendly environment while observing how their software team implements agile development. My favorite parts of working at GRC are that we are given practical projects that real end users will interact with, the friendly, calm environment, and the flexibility given to complete our work." - Undergraduate Intern

Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, and Applied Mathematics Interns

Graf Research is looking for senior or graduate Research and Development interns from degree programs in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, data science, applied mathematics, or other related fields. This internship is for one semester (spring, summer, fall) and will consist of working with the Graf Research technical team to make meaningful contributions to the multi-faceted and engaging research and development being done in house.

Current Topic Areas

Electronic Design Automation, FPGA Design and Analysis, Machine Learning, Synthetic Data Generation (particularly in areas where non-synthetic data is very limited), Radio Frequency Signal Analysis, Security and Assurance for digital systems, Space Domain Awareness

Must Have

• Working towards or a completed degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or Related Field

• Ability and desire to work both individually and in distributed multi-disciplinary development teams

• Verbal and written communications skills

• US Citizenship

Nice-to-Have

• Experience conducting research programs and publishing research

• Recommendation letter from previous supervisor or advisor

Location - Blacksburg, VA; Atlanta, GA; or Dayton, OH

Travel Requirements - Work preferably performed on-site, no additional travel required

Graf Research Corporation does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or any other basis protected by law.