Systems Administrator

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered for this role. Must be US Citizens

Location: Must be within 100 miles from Lexington, MA

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 Technology is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country’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. The 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 8/9 servers, Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), and Red Hat Ansible Automation. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate experience in server performance optimization, cyber security, OS and application patching, McAfee suite, scripting, storage, and disaster recovery.

Must Have

• Certification: Security+ Certification
• Clearance Level: Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• 5 years Networking Applications and Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and HTTP/S.
• 5 years SSH Server implementation, Linux Networking Configuration, Host Based Firewall, Web Server
• 5 years Scripting Experience: Python, Ansible, TCL or Bash
• 5 years Configuration of Distributed Environments, including NFS for Storage
• 5 years Configure and Maintain a Number of Linux Systems Utilizing Scripting Languages and Automation Tools
• 5 years Diagnose and Troubleshoot Issues
• 5 years Enterprise Backup Solutions
• 3 years Linux Patch Management
• 3 years MS Active Directory, LDAP
• 5 years Redhat Linux Systems Administration

Nice to Have

• Certification: Linux+ Certification
• Red Hat Linux Certification
• Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Centralized Account Management
• Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
• Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Red Hat 8/9 Linux
• 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)
• Security+
• Linux+ or equivalent
• Applied understanding of system hardening (experience with DoD system hardening guidelines is preferred, but not required)

Knowledge/experience with one or more of the following are plus:

• Knowledge of Virtualization Technologies such as VMware or RedHat Virtualization
• Network support including SSH server implementation, Linux networking configuration, NFS, Host Based Firewall, Web Servers
• PKI, Multi-Factor Authentication, and PIV Technologies
• Linux kernel, system tuning and performance analysis
• Remote KVM experience
• BS in Computer Science or related field and 5 years experience or MS Computer Science or related field and 2 years experience

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, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.

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
• Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Clearance Level: Candidates must have an active secret clearance to be considered for this position.

Work Location: Candidates should expect to be onsite 5 days a week. There may be flexibility for up to 1 day work from home but will be dependent on program requirements. Final schedule to be determined by hiring manager. Must be within 100 miles from Lexington, MA

Travel: Domestic & international travel may be once a quarter for a week (Hawaii & Alaska included)

Interview process: 1st round interview will be Zoom with hiring manager & SME. 2nd round interview will be Zoom with additional team members as needed.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer