Linux Systems Administrator

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Aquila Technology

Linux Systems Administrator

Lexington, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Linux System Administrator:

    Clearance: NONE- Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active 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 Linux System Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Linux Systems Administrator will establishes, extends, and maintains infrastructure supporting Linux-based development tailored for our DoD customers needs.

    There are a few requirements for the position:

    • Must be a U.S Citizen- Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active 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 commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

    Responsibilities:

    Will include but not limited to:

    Infrastructure may include support for system provisioning, updating, configuration management, compliance reporting, data storage and cloud processing, automated build and test, packaging, and package distribution.

    Tasks supporting the development of infrastructure include understanding staff development processes and needs; identifying opportunities to streamline processes and eliminate pain points; capturing requirements and building consensus among stakeholders; maintaining knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and best practices; representing and advocating for customers needs within the larger organizational system administration community; implementing, deploying, and troubleshooting infrastructure software and hardware systems.

    This position also requires assisting staff with Linux issues and supporting wider organizational-level System Administration activities as needed.

    What You'll Bring:

    • Demonstrated ability to architect, implement, and extend infrastructure to provide staff with a highly extensive Linux experience.
    • Combination of DevOps administration and Linux systems administration
    • Ability to communicate effectively, including working in close collaboration with staff on technical topics, electronic correspondence, issue tracking, and preparing presentations and other materials to explain and advocate for a desired solution.
    • Experience integrating GNU/Linux in an environment where Microsoft Windows is the dominant client operating system.
    • Extensive knowledge and experience with git, github, and other source code management tools.
    • Extensive knowledge of Python, bash, CMake, and other scripting languages.
    • Familiarity with virtualization platforms, such as virtual machines and containers.
    • Knowledge of basic administration of server applications, such as apache, MySQL, mediaWiki, Squid, NFS, DHCP, DNS
    • Knowledge and experience with architecting, implementing and enhancing AWS GovCloud solutions
    • Knowledge and experience with Terraform, Kubernetes or Packer or other IaC applications
    Preferred Skills:
    • Knowledge and experience with Linux automated configuration management tools, with Ansible experience preferred.
    • Extensive experience with GNU/Linux on the desktop and server, with Debian and Ubuntu distribution experience preferred.
    Must Have:
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • 8 years Programming/Scripting Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, Powershell.
    • 8 years Software Tools/DevOps Tooling (Git, GitHub, GitLab, Artifactory, Jenkins, Satellite, Quay, Landscape
    • 8 years Systems/Architecting and provisioning cloud services (infrastructure-as-Code methodologies and tools)
    • 8 years Configuration Management
    • 8 years Configure and Maintain a Number of Linux Systems Utilizing Scripting Languages and Automation Tools
    • 8 years Redhat Linux Systems Administration
    • 8 years Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data
    • 8 years Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load Balancing
    • 8 years Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)

    Nice to Have:

    • Masters Degree

    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, and 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.
    • 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.

    Location: Hybrid - This position is 60% onsite/40% remote; so 3days/wk onsite. MUST be within 100 miles from Lexington, MA

    Travel: None

    Clearance: Interim is sufficient to start- Authorized to Work in the US 

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.