Systems Administrator

Acro
US - Massachusetts - Lexington
January 6, 2025

We are seeking a Systems Administrator to join the company, a premier supplier, in Lexington, MA 02421. While working in this clean, and climate-controlled facility you will have the opportunity to be directly involved in the evolution of the industry. Come work for a company that has been consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. Immediate interviews are available, apply today!

BACKGROUND CHECK & DRUG TEST REQUIRED

ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED

POSITION SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES

A System Administrator is needed in the Communication Systems and Cyber Security Division to support the development of new technologies that enable worldwide networked operations for the military and other government agencies. The division 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 division is extensively involved in field experimentation and measurement campaigns to verify algorithms and architectural concepts in operational environments.

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 client systems' infrastructure in Group.

• 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 Laboratory.

• Responsible for vulnerability remediation on secure and unclassified Laboratory 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, Solaris, etc.

• Perform all related duties as assigned.

Required Technical Skills:

• Operating Systems: Red hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris, and VMware

• Hardware: Dell

• Software/applications: RedHat IDM, McAfee; Enterprise Central Logging, LDAP, Splunk, NetApp, VMware vCenter/ESXI/vSAN, GitHub, ACAS

• Networking applications and protocols: TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, NTP, SSH

• Programming Languages: Ansible, Shell Scripting, PowerShell.

• Skilled at centralized authentication (SSSD, IDM, Active Directory) and centralized sudo administration via IDM

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Linux Realtime Kernel support experience is a bonus

• Juniper and/or Cisco experience is a plus

• Python/PyPI experience is a plus

• Docker and/or Podman 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 to internal and external organizations.

• Adhere to Laboratory policies and procedures

• Ability to work with researchers to troubleshoot diverse and custom written applications in a secure environment.

Applicable Education and Professional Accreditation :

• Degree in one of the following disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a related technical discipline

• Certification(s) in one or more of the following disciplines: Solaris administration, Red Hat, VMWare, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); CompTIA Security+; Linux Professional Institute Certification

• Any prior military experience is a plus. They will modify the years of experience or the required bachelor's degree if someone has most of the technical skills and a military background.

• STRONG preference for candidates who have an active secret clearance, but an interim clearance is sufficient for start.

• Candidates will have an initial zoom screening and then candidates will do a second-round interview with a wider audience. An IN-PERSON interview for the second round is STRONGLY preferred but they will do Zoom if necessary. Our strong preference is for a local candidate.

• This role is 100% onsite and will be working in closed spaces.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all.

Company Description

With almost four decades of experience as a proven industry leader, Acro continues to be consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the United States. As an international professional services firm with deep expertise in consulting and staff augmentation offering a variety of solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO (and more), Acro operates across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations. Acro's client portfolio includes some of the most well-known names in business and provides services across all verticals including technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing. To learn more, please visit ***.

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