Job Description

Classified System Administrator 

Clearance Level: Must be a US Citizen - Must have an Active Secret Clearance 

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 Classified Systems Administrator  to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Classified Systems Administrator will perform hands-on tactical tasks a specific program and for the flight facility/hangar networks.

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)

Must Have

• Certification: CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Clearance Level: Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• 7 years - Networks
• 7 years - Networking Applications and Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and
• 7 years - Networking experience (routers/switches/firewalls/servers)
• 7 years - Troubleshoot and Resolve Complex Networking Issues
• 7 years - Programming
• 7 years - Scripting Experience: Python, Ansible, TCL or Bash
• 7 years - Configure and Maintain a Number of Linux Systems Utilizing Scripting Languages and Automation Tools
• 7 years - Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp
• 7 years - Hardware and Software Integration
• 7 years - Redhat Linux Systems Administration
• 7 years - Systems Administration
• 3 years - Ubuntu Systems Administration experience

Nice to Have

• Certification: Red Hat Linux Certification
• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
• MS Active Directory, LDAP
• Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)
• VMWare ESXi and Associated Management Systems

Any prior military experience is a plus. They will modify the years of experience if someone has the majority of the technical skills and a military background.

• Must be knowledgeable in Red Hat Enterprise Linux -- Min 7 years of hands-on with various Linux. This is a Linux Systems Administration role.Scripting experience with either: Python, Bash, or Ansible.
• Network administration: managing data center and small network configurations: switches, routers, firewalls, modern software management and monitoring tools, some knowledge of automation technique
• System administration: install, maintain, package, patch business/user applications and Linux-based computer systems

Optional, but desired:

• Experience with managing classified IT systems, STIGs, SCAPS, RMF
• Experience and familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Experience and familiarity with Ubuntu
• Experience maintaining directory services. (e.g., IDM and some Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, etc.).
• Experience with virtual machines. (e.g., VMWare vSphere, etc.).
• Experience managing system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Able to diagnose and perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Conduct periodic system maintenance including cleaning (both physically and electronically), disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and testing.
• Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support

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: Secret Clearance is required to start.- Must be US Citizen 

Location: Candidates will need to be 100% onsite from the first day of assignment. There may be some flexibility down the road for some partial remote work but it is dependent upon the nature of the projects being worked on.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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