Linux Systems Administrator

Linux System Administrator

Clearance: Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance Authorized to Work in the US

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 t o join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The Linux System Administrator will assist with Red Hat Linux systems. The candidate will support linux and windows server and desktop environments in the unclassified, collateral secret and higher program spaces.

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.

Required Skills:

• Very strong Linux background and broad knowledge across multiple IT disciplines is critical.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Application hardening/STIG
• Collect, analyze, and store system audit records
• DoD STIG's
• Experience working in cybersecurity
• Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp
• MS Active Directory, LDAP
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 & 8
• Redhat Linux Systems Administration
• Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data
• Systems Administration
• Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load Balancing
• UNIX platform, OSX, Cisco IOS
• Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)
• Windows Patch Management

Must Have

• Certification - CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Degree Level - Bachelor's Degree
• Currently holds a Top Secret Clearance
• 15 years - Government Policy/Regulations/Application hardening/STIG
• 15 years - Security/Collect, analyze, and store system audit records
• 15 years - DoD STIG's
• 15 years - Experience working in cybersecurity
• 15 years - Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp
• 15 years - MS Active Directory, LDAP
• 10 years - Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 & 8
• 15 years - Redhat Linux Systems Administration
• 15 years - Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data
• 15 years - Systems Administration
• 15 years - Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load Balancing
• 15 years - UNIX platform, OSX, Cisco IOS
• 15 years - Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)
• 15 years - Windows Patch Management

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with Cyber security tools such as ACAS, NESSUS, SCC a plus.

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 role will be 100% onsite based on the nature of the work they are supporting.
Travel: None
Clearance: Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance- Authorized to Work in the US

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.