Sr. Linux Systems Administrator

Clearance Level: Candidates must have an active Secret clearance to be considered. Must be a US Citizen. Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA.

About the Role

Aquila Technology is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Administrator to support one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. The team is in need of a talented Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support a mid-sized RedHat Linux environment with enterprise level requirements. Qualified candidates should be experienced in current Linux environments and have a strong understanding of system/network architecture and design. This role is responsible for performing systems administration on Red Hat 7/8 servers, Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), Red Hat Ansible Automation, and occasional Windows desktop and server.

Responsibilities

• Support projects involving developing and maintaining networks used to process and evaluate data collected from field tests and flight experiments.
• Perform systems administration on Red Hat 7/8 servers, Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), Red Hat Ansible Automation, and occasional Windows desktop and server.
• Server performance optimization, cyber security, OS and application patching, McAfee suite, scripting, storage, and disaster recovery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
• 3 years – Scripting and Task Automation (e.g. server installation, patch management, configuration).
• 1 year – Raritan KVM.
• 3 years – Linux Kernel Networking.
• 1 year – PKI, Multi-Factor Authentication, and PIV Technologies.
• 3 years – Full Software Lifecycle Automation and Testing Tools.
• 3 years – GitLab.
• 3 years – Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities.
• 5 years – Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp.
• 5 years – Linux OS and scripting.
• 3 years – MS Active Directory, LDAP.
• 3 years – Red Hat 6/7/8 Linux Development Environment.
• 3 years – Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) or Free IPA Server.
• 3 years – Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data.
• 5 years – Systems Administration.
• 3 years – UNIX platform, OSX, Cisco IOS.
• 1 year – Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration).
• 1 year – Virtualization Technologies to include VM management, Snapshots, SANs and iSCSI Storage Systems.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Red Hat 7/8 Linux.
• Strong experience in scripting languages such as bash, python, or similar.
• Experience in setting up and deploying network services (e.g. GitLab/GitHub, Apache Web Server, NFS server).
• Centralized account management (experience with Red Hat Identity Management or Free IPA server is a plus).
• Possess or have the ability to obtain security relevant certifications within 6 months (e.g. Security+, Linux+ or equivalent).
• Applied understanding of system hardening (experience with DoD system hardening guidelines is preferred, but not required).

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 – Up to $5K annually for pre-approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university (must achieve a grade of “B” or better).
• 401K with Fidelity – Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution: $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents/$1 for 4th and 5th %s. Fully vested from day one.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursement – Up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses (must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify).
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Up to $1,500 every three years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services (must have completed a minimum of six months of employment).

Schedule

Onsite – Candidate should expect to be onsite 4-5 days a week. Travel: Mainly domestic but possible international travel.