Systems Administrator

About the role

Aquila Technology is seeking a Systems Administrator to support one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. The ideal candidate will bolster our team in a blended role, involving design, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Modernize Linux build system lifecycle by automating existing processes using infrastructure as code.
• Listen to cyber research staff needs and design IT systems solutions to meet those needs based on program requirements, security guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Work with security compliance team to develop creative solutions to meet the needs of users while remaining compliant with government policy.
• Evolve and maintain classified development networks by upgrading hardware and software.
• Develop and refine comprehensive system documentation, ensuring the creation of detailed diagrams and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered – Must be US Citizen
• Location: Must be within 100 miles of Lexington, MA
• Must have CompTIA Security+ Certification
• 3 years – Powershell and Ansible (or other programming languages)
• 3 years – Understanding of bash and related scripting tools (shell and/or ansible)
• 3 years – Containerization (Docker, podman, etc.)
• 3 years – Familiarity with JIRA / Confluence
• 3 years – Ubuntu/Linux
• 3 years – Cloud Environment (AWS & Azure)
• 3 years – Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp
• 3 years – Linux system administration (RedHat + Ubuntu)
• 3 years – Systems Administration

Qualifications

• 3 years – Powershell and Ansible (or other programming languages)
• 3 years – Understanding of bash and related scripting tools (shell and/or ansible)
• 3 years – Containerization (Docker, podman, etc.)
• 3 years – Familiarity with JIRA / Confluence
• 3 years – Ubuntu/Linux
• 3 years – Cloud Environment (AWS & Azure)
• 3 years – Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp
• 3 years – Linux system administration (RedHat + Ubuntu)
• 3 years – Systems Administration

Skills

• CompTIA Security+
• Strong Linux command line skills
• Experience hardening systems to CMMC and STIG guidelines
• Experience building and maintaining mixed networks in isolated environments including setting up Active Directory, file shares, repository mirroring (e.g., APT, PyPI), collaboration services (e.g., Confluence, Jira.)
• Ability to automate several phases of the system’s lifecycle including OS installation, security configuration, software installation, patching, and retirement
• Ability to research, diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and networking problems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Knowledge of automation techniques and infrastructure-as-code approaches for deployment of systems and services with tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, and MDT/SCCM
• Ability to troubleshoot common network and firewall issues with systems on corporate networks
• Knowledge of setting up and running small networks (configuring Juniper/Cisco IOS for switching, routing, VLANs, etc.)
• Competency deploying containerized applications in standalone and cloud environments (Docker and Podman)
• Create documentation on IT systems and procedures to satisfy certification, technical staff, and end users
• Knowledge of physical and virtual network hardware and software component configurations
• Managing systems with RedHat Satellite and Canonical Landscape
• Experience with local and server-based virtualization technologies (e.g., VMWare ESX, vSphere, etc.)
• Experience installing, configuring and operating network services such as DNS, DHCP, NFS, SSH, SAMBA, AD
• Conduct network, system, and application vulnerability scanning, configuration assessment, and remediation
• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills
• Willingness to help out with Desktop support issues

Benefits

• Paid vacation/sick leave: 15 days
• 10 paid holidays (6 standard, 4 floating)
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per fiscal year
• 401K with Fidelity: Company match on employee contribution ($1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s)
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursement: Up to $150 monthly
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD): Up to $1,500 every three (3) years

Pay

Details on pay structure not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The role is 100% onsite – Must live within 100 miles from Lexington, MA.

Contact Information

To inquire about this position, please contact Human Resources via email or phone.