Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

Systems Administrator Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret or Top Secret/SCI Clearance to be considered for this opportunity due to the nature of the work.

Location: 100% on-site due to the nature of the work. Must live within 100 miles from Lexington, MA 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 Technology is seeking a System Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations.. The Systems Administrator will join a highly collaborative team supporting one of the largest and fastest-growing classified computing environments. The ideal candidate will have strong, hands-on Linux administration experience and a proven background supporting Linux environments, troubleshooting system issues, and maintaining reliable and secure computing platforms.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• 3 years Hardware: Dell, SuperMicro, Cisco, Apple, Intel/AMD.
• 3 years Networking Applications and Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and HTTP/S.
• 3 years Powershell and Ansible (or other programming languages)
• 3 years Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
• 3 years Enterprise Backup Solutions
• 6 years Redhat Linux Systems Administration
• 3 years Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data
• 3 years Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration) Nice to Have:
• Currently holds a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Python Programming/Scripting
• Real Time Linux Kernels, Tuning and Performance Analysis Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Domains: IT Infrastructure, Networking, System Architecture Design, System Configuration Management, System Troubleshooting
• Responsible for the management, administration, and support of IT systems and infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain physical and virtual servers and user workstations in a secure, RMF-compliant, and well-documented environment.
• Support additional technologies and platforms as they are adopted by the organization.
• Perform vulnerability remediation across secure and unclassified systems, addressing Category 1, 2, and 3 findings in a timely manner.
• Identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot issues with user and developer workstations across multiple operating systems, including Windows and Linux.
• Perform additional IT infrastructure, systems administration, and technical support duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Operating Systems: Red hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu and VMware
• Hardware: Dell, TrueNas, NetApp, Palo Alto
• Software/applications: RedHat Satellite, Redhat Automation Platform, VMware vCenter/ESXI/vSAN, Github/Gitlab, Nessus/ACAS
• Networking applications and protocols: TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, NTP, SSH, PXE, SNMP
• Programming Languages: Ansible, Shell Scripting, PowerShell.
• Skilled at centralized authentication ( Kerberos, SSSD, IDM, LDAP, Active Directory)

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Windows and macOS support
• Juniper and/or Cisco experience is a plus
• Docker and/or Podman is a plus
• STIG experience 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 organizations 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: 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 the majority of the technical skills and a military background.

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) months of 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 Principal – Eligible to participate day 1 of employment. Company match on employee contributions: • Eligibility on date of hire
• Employer Match- 100% of first 3% and 50% of next 2%
• Vesting- 100%
• Contribution limit- $24,500
• Catch-up contribution limit- $8,000
• Catch-up contribution limit for ages 60-63 in calendar year- $11,250
• Catchup contributions must be directed to Roth bucket if earned over

$150k in 2025 Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up 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: Candidates must have an active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility in order to be considered for this position due to the nature of the work being done. Must be US Citizen Work Location: This will be 100% onsite in a closed area. Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA Interview Process: 1st round interview will be a Zoom with the hiring manager. 2nd round interview will be onsite (if the candidate is local) with additional team members as needed. A Zoom will be scheduled for those not local. We are an

Equal Opportunity Employer