Systems Engineer 

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance - Must be US Citizen 

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 Systems Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Systems Engineer will initiate and deploy con?guration management strategies for large- scale build e?orts requiring enterprise-quality support and maintenance e?orts. The engineer is expected to be well versed in various source control and development tool suites and be able to select among them according to project suitability. 

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen- Must have a Active Secret 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 100 miles of worksite (Lexington, MA)

Must Have:

Clearance Level: Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree

• 10 years-AEHF and Milstar Satcom Systems
• 10 years - Scripting and Task Automation (e.g. server installation, patch management, configuration)
• 10 years - Programming
• 10 years - Software Build Scripting (Make/Cmake/Nmake)
• 10 years - Software
• 10 years- Automated Test Software
• 10 years - CMake, IDE, and Unit Testing
• 7 years - Drupal, Atlassian Applications (Confluence and Jira), eForms
• 7 years - Software Tools
• 7 years - Software management tools (Git, GitHub/GitLab, Subversion, TeamForge)
• 10 years - Configure and Maintain a Number of Linux Systems Utilizing Scripting Languages and Automation Tools
• 7 years - Experience with DevOps workflows and common CI/CD tools
• 10 years - Experience working in a UNIX based environment with familiarity of UNIX based scripting
• 7 years - Solaris 10/11 Administration
• 7 years - Systems Administration

• Software Development Lifecylce (architecture, design, implementation, documentation, & testing)
• Systems
• Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
• Enterprise Backup Solutions
• MS Active Directory, LDAP
• Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data

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

You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
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
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: This position is predominantly onsite (approx. 80%). There is some Flexibility, but this position requires someone onsite 4 days/wk and on short notice if something arises.

Clearance Level: This position requires full secret clearance from the start of the assignment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.