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We are searching for a remarkable Linux Systems Administrator to join our incredible team at Aquila Technology in Lexington, MA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Linux Systems Administrator is an awesome opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, decision-making and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Linux Systems Administrator at Aquila Technology today!

Linux Systems Administrator 

Clearance Level: Secret

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 Linux  Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Linux Systems Administrator will demonstrate a strong understanding of Linux operating systems, including both workstation and server varieties, while supporting the enterprise-classified computing infrastructure.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Full CoVid vaccination
• Must be a U.S Citizen (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.)
• Reside within 100 miles of Lexington, Massachusetts.

What You’ll Do:

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Linux, including the underlying systems and services that support them. These systems and services would include but are not limited to file sharing, Satellite, Ansible Automation Platform, disk encryption, and patching. This candidate will also possess some background with DevSecOps concepts (artifact repository, container registries, scanning and platforms, etc.) and tools (Sonatype Nexus, JFrog Artifactory, Prisma Twistlock, RHEL OpenShift, etc.) As part of this role, the individual will need to demonstrate proficiency in applying STIGs (full and benchmark), understand how to use DISA’s SCC Tool and STIG Viewer, and how to evaluate systems for STIG compliance.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Security+ certification (or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment)
• Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• 5 years of Network Experience (e.g., routing, switching, and TCP/IP protocol)
• 5 years of Red Hat Satellite to support Linux systems
• 5 years of RHEL 7/8 workstation and server
• 5 years of System Administration
• 5 years of UNIX platform, OSX, Cisco IOS
  

Working Knowledge of the Following:

• Experience supporting RHEL 7/8 workstation and server
• Experience utilizing Satellite to support Linux systems
• Strong overall network skills (e.g., routing, switching, and TCP/IP protocol)
• Security+ certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
• System Administration
• UNIX platform, OSX, Cisco IOS
  
• Ability to work independently toward delivery of goals as well as collaborate in team efforts
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to learn new technologies and disciplines quickly
  

And These Skills are a Bonus:

• Experience utilizing Ansible Automation Platform to support Linux systems
• Experience supporting DevSecOps environments.
• Experience supporting software deployment on Linux
• Experience supporting NetApp storage systems
• DevSec Ops experience
• Enterprise Backup Solutions
• Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp
• MS Active Directory, LDAP
• SCCM and Active Directory
• Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data
• Virtualization Technologies to include VM management, Snapshots, SANs, and iSCSI Storage Systems
• VM Ware ESXi and Associated Management Systems
  

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
2. You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
3. 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.
• By 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.

Location: Lexington, MA

Work Schedule: This position will be 100% onsite due to the nature of the work. There may be some remote flexibility on a case-by-case basis, but there are no regular remote days. Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, MA.

Travel: None

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits of working as a Linux Systems Administrator in Lexington, MA:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary