Systems Administrator

Location

Lexington, MA | United States

Job description

Linux Systems Administrator 

Clearance: None

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Linux   Systems Administrator  to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. A System Administrator is needed to support the development of new technologies that enable worldwide networked operations for the military and other government agencies. The group addresses the needs of next-generation airborne, and terrestrial networks using its core expertise in fiber and free-space optics, network protocols and services, information operations, and communications processing. The group is extensively involved in field experimentation and measurement campaigns to verify algorithms and architectural concepts in operational environments.

• Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Reside within 100 miles of Lexington, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities:

• Looking for a Linux Systems Administrator with approximately 5 years of Linux administration experience (slightly more junior or senior is acceptable)
• Domains: IT Infrastructure, Networking, system architecture design, system configuration management, system troubleshooting, and database management.
• Responsible for management, administration, and support of all MIT/LL IT systems’ infrastructure in the Group.
• Support additional technologies as they are adopted by the Group and/or Laboratory.
• Responsible for vulnerability remediation on secure and unclassified Laboratory systems. Addressing Cat 1, 2, and 3 issues in a timely manner
• Recognizing and troubleshooting issues with developer’s machines as they occur across a variety of Operating Systems. Windows, Linux, Mac OS, etc.
• Perform all related duties as assigned.
  

What You’ll Bring:

• 3 years of Linux command line
• 3 years of Linux network configuration
• 3 years of Linux server/workstation administration
• 3 years of Scripting Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, Powershell.
• 5 years of Redhat Linux Systems Administration
• 3 years of Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load Balancing
• 3 years of Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)

Working Knowledge of the Following:

• Operating Systems: RedHat Enterprise Linux, VMware
• Hardware: Dell
• Software/applications: RedHat IDM, Windows AD, Enterprise Central Logging, LDAP, Java, Splunk, SQL, VMware vCenter/ESXI/vSAN, Github.
• Networking applications and protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, SSH, FTP, and
• Programming Languages: Ansible, Shell Scripting, Python, PowerShell.
• Skilled at centralized authentication (SSSD, IDM, Active Directory)
• Responsible for configuring and maintaining (physical and virtual) servers and researcher workstations
• Candidate must be team-oriented, enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated self-starters able to work independently, or with a group, to achieve program requirements.
• Candidate must possess strong oral and written communication skills and must be able to present.

And These Skills are a Bonus:

• Linux RealTime Kernel support experience is a bonus
• Experience managing classified IT systems, STIGs, SCAPS, RMFThis experience is HIGHLY preferred
• Certification(s) in one or more of the following disciplines: Solaris administration, Red Hat, VMWare, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); CompTIA Security+; Linux Professional Institute Certification.
• Candidates will be required to obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification within 6 months of starting if they do not have one when the assignment begins.
• Bachelor's Degree
  
• Hardening Linux and Windows systems per RMF and DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides
• Ansible Automation Platform to Support Linux systems
• Administering classified Linux systems
• Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
• Enterprise Backup Solutions
• Macintosh and iOS platform(s)
• MS Active Directory, LDAP

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
2. You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
3. You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Location: Lexington, MA

Work Schedule:   This role is 100% onsite. The role will ultimately be working in a classified space. Must be within a commutable distance from Lexington, MA.

Travel: None

Clearance:  Interim secret is sufficient for start but this person must be able and willing to clear up to TS right from the start of the assignment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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