Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered for this opportunity, 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.

Aquila Technology is looking for a highly skilled Systems Administrator to support one of the nation's leading defense research organizations. They System Administrator will support the development of new technologies that enable worldwide networked operations for the military and other government agencies. The team 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 team is extensively involved in field experimentation and measurement campaigns to verify algorithms and architectural concepts in operational environments.

What You Will Bring:

• 3-4 years of Linux systems administration and desktop support experience
• Experience and familiarity with the following operating systems - RHEL 7, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10.
• Experience working on Mac systems.
• The ability to Collaborate with team members in order to complete assigned tasks/projects.
• Experience managing and tracking issues with ticketing program (Remedy, Service Now, Jira, etc)
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers.
• BS degree or equivalent experience. Any prior military experience is a plus. They will modify the years of experience if someone has the majority of the technical skills and a military background.
• Demonstrated experience with CMMC compliance, best practice and technical controls

Preferred Skills:

• Any Unix/Solaris experience is a plus.
• Experience managing classified IT systems, STIGs, SCAPS, RMF
• Experience maintaining directory services. (e.g., Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, etc.).
• Managing AFS infrastructure to include users, groups and data.
• Managing lifecycles of equipment to include computers, servers and mobility
• Configuring and managing Cisco/Juniper equipment to include switches, routers and Call Managers.
• Troubleshooting mobile devices to included iPhones, iPads
• Basic experience with managing or operating containers
• Experience with virtual machines. (e.g., Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare vSphere, Citrix XenDesktop/Server, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, etc.).
• Experience managing system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Able to diagnose and perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Conduct periodic system maintenance including cleaning (both physically and electronically), disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and testing.
• Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support

Must Have

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Clearance Level: Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• 3 years - Diagnose, repair and troubleshoot system/server hardware
• 3 years - Equipment lifecycle management (computers, servers and mobility)
• 3 years - Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers
• 3 years - Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures
• 3 years - System maintenance (cleaning, disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and testing)
• 3 years - Experience with one: Windows Server 12', 16' & 19', Windows 7 & 10
• 3 years - MacOS system administration
• 3 years - Redhat Linux Systems Administration
• 3 years - Systems Administration
• 3 years - Technical and Desktop Support
• 3 years - Ticketing System

Nice to Have

• Currently holds a Top Secret Clearance
• Configure and manage Cisco/Juniper equipment (switches, routers and Call Managers)
• Develop and document systems administration SOP's
• Managing AFS infrastructure (users, groups, and data)
• Managing or operating containers
• Mobile device troubleshooting (iPhones, iPads, etc.)
• System/Server management (performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability)
• Government Policy/Regulations
• STIGs/SCAP
• MS Active Directory, LDAP
• Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)

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, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum ofsix (6) monthsof employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of "B" or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member's Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.

401K with Fidelity - Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:

• $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s
• Fully vested from day one
• Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursedup to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) -Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Clearance Level: Due to the nature of the work, an active Secret clearance is required for the start of the program. This person will need to upgrade to a Top Secret clearance once onboarded.

Work Location: Candidate must be 100% onsite from the first day of assignment. There may be some flexibility down the road for partial remote work, but it is dependent upon the nature of the projects being worked on.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.