Job Description
Job Description
System Administrator
Clearance Level: Must be US Citizen - An Active Secret Clearance or Higher is required for this position
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 Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The team is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide support services across a diverse, and dynamic environment within both unclassified, and classified networks. The candidate will have experience in the design of computer system solutions, including provisioning, configuration, and management of Windows, Windows Server, Mac OS, Linux, and a variety of hardware platforms.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen- Must have an Active Secret Clearance (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.)
- Must be within 100 miles of worksite (Lexington, MA)
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Perform as a Windows and/or Linux Systems?Administrator?in support of all staff members within Group 85, and assist in support across all groups within the Division
- Install, configure, and manage Windows, Linux, Mac desktops, servers, as well as some network infrastructure devices. Install and maintain commercial software as needed
- Procure needed computer systems, network hardware, software, etc.
- Patch software, and operating systems in compliance with best practices
- Manage research networks, file shares, virtual infrastructures, and some SAN/NAS environments within the group
- Remediate security vulnerabilities, and harden systems according to cybersecurity best practices in line with NIST 800-171, and CMMC guidelines
- Develop and document technical processes and procedures
- Work under minimal direction, and independently determine and develop approaches to complex IT solutions
Must Have:
- Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
- 7 years - Operating System (OS) platforms (Linux, Mac, Windows)
- 7 years - Working directly with end-users in troubleshooting, and project support
- 7 years -Security
- 7 years - Hardening systems to DoD IT security requirements, and policies (CMMC, RMF, STIGs)
- 7 years - Software Tools
- 7 years - Experience patching software and operating systems via automated tools (e.g.: BigFix, PDQ)
- 7 years - Jira
- 7 years - ServiceNow
- 7 years - Systems
- 7 years - Experience working with real-time imaging systems
- 7 years - Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)
Nice to Have:
- Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
- RHEL & Ubuntu workstation and server
What You Will Bring:
- Experience with provisioning, configuring, and administering Windows, Windows Server, and Mac OS on a variety of hardware platforms
- Experience with operating system imaging tools
- Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration), networking, storage, and user access
- Experience patching software and operating systems via automated tools (e.g.: BigFix, PDQ)
- Experience with change management tools such as Service now, and Jira
- Experience with hardening systems to DoD IT security requirements, and policies; CMMC, RMF, STIGs
- Experience working directly with end-users in troubleshooting, and project support
- General experience supporting RHEL, and Ubuntu
- Strong organizational skills, and the ability to clearly document complex operations
- Ability to achieve or maintain CompTIA Security+.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with others respectfully, and develop productive working relationships
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
- RHEL & Ubuntu workstation and server
Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!
You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
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
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.
- Buy 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.
Clearance Level: Must Have an Active Secret Clearance or higher - Must Be a US Citizen
Onsite Requirement: This position is HYBRID. The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Candidates are expected to be local at the time of the start of the assignment. Final scheduled TBD by hiring manager.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.