Linux Systems Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Linux Systems Administrator with Security Clearance
Linux Systems Administrator

Location:

This position is ONSITE. MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA. Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Interim/Active Secret Clearance
- Must Be US Citizen to apply 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 Linux Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The team is in need of 2 Linux System Administrators to support the development of new technologies that enable worldwide networked operations for the military and other government agencies. The team addresses the needs of next-generation satellite, airborne, and terrestrial networks using its core expertise in radio frequency (RF), fiber and free-space optics, cyber security, network protocols and services, information operations, communications processing, and speech and language technologies.

The team is extensively involved in field experimentation and measurement campaigns to verify algorithms and architectural concepts in operational environments. Must Have
* Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree
* Clearance Level: Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
* 3 years – Hardware:
Dell, Super Micro, Cisco, Apple, Intel/AMD.
* 3 years – Networking Applications and Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and HTTP/S.
* 3 years – Powershell and Ansible (or other programming languages)
* 3 years – Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
* 3 years – Enterprise Backup Solutions
* 6 years – Redhat Linux Systems Administration
* 3 years – Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data
* 3 years – Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration) Nice to Have
* Currently holds a Top Secret/SCI clearance
* Programming
* Python Programming/Scripting
* Systems
* Real Time Linux Kernels, Tuning and Performance Analysis Linux systems administrator with some Solaris experience.
* Domains: IT Infrastructure, Networking, system architecture design, system configuration management, system troubleshooting
* Responsible for management, administration, and support of all organizations IT systems’ infrastructure.
* Responsible for configuring and maintaining (physical and virtual) servers and researcher workstations in a secure RMF compliant and documented manor.
* Support additional technologies as they are adopted by the organization.
* Responsible for vulnerability remediation on secure and unclassified organization systems. Addressing Cat 1, 2, 3 issues in a timely manner
* Recognizing and troubleshooting issues with developer’s machines as they occur across a variety of Operating Systems. Windows, Linux, etc.
* Perform all related duties as assigned. Required Technical

Skills:

* Operating Systems:
Red hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu and VMware
* Hardware:
Dell, True Nas, Net App, Palo Alto
* Software/applications:
Red Hat Satellite, Redhat Automation Platform, VMware vCenter/ESXI/vSAN, Github/Gitlab, Nessus/ACAS
* Networking applications and protocols: TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, NTP, SSH, PXE, SNMP
* Programming

Languages:

Ansible, Shell Scripting, Power Shell. Skilled at centralized authentication ( Kerberos, SSSD, IDM, LDAP, Active Directory) Preferred Technical

Skills:

* Windows and macOS support
* Juniper and/or Cisco experience is a plus
* Docker and/or Podman is a plus
* STIG experience is a plus Non-Technical

Skills:

* Candidates must be, team oriented, enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self-starters able to work independently, or with a group, to achieve program requirements.
* Candidates must possess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results…