Systems Administrator

Aquila Technology is looking for a highly skilled System Administrator to support one of the nation’s leading defense research organizations. The team is seeking an IT system administrator to work with a team supporting various cutting-edge projects for undersea systems as well as daily operational IT and cybersecurity tasks. The candidate will support the IT activities for both classified and unclassified processing systems., * Installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades of computer workstations, servers and network infrastructure

• Installation and maintenance of commercial software
• Handling technical support requests for hardware and software issues
• Automation of the Group’s operational tasks
• Managing and maintaining the Group’s computer/IT supplies and spares
• Specifying and ordering new computer systems and supplies
• Documentation of IT procedures
• Support for security procedures
• IT support for org and field experiments, including field deployments
• General User Desktop support

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.

What You Will Bring:The candidate must be capable of independently setting personal goals to coordinate and meet the priorities of different projects in a timely manner. This position requires frequent personal interaction with other team members to troubleshoot and solve problems, so effective oral and written communication skills are essential. The candidate must be a motivated self-starter with a strong ability to quickly learn new technologies and techniques on the job. They should have existing competence in, and be able to demonstrate experience with, the following key technologies:

• Windows, and Linux operating systems in desktop and server environments
• Scripting languages such as Shell, Python, or Perl
• Rackmount and desktop x86-based computer hardware
• Local- and Wide-Area Network design, including firewall and router configuration
• Virtualization platforms such VMware ESX and VMware Workstation
• Storage architectures including RAID, SAN, and NAS
• Must have security+ certification

Must Have 2 years of hands-on experience with the following:

• Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Scripting Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, Powershell.
• Administering classified Linux systems
• Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
• Enterprise Backup Solutions
• hands-on experience with Linux administration (RHEL)
• Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp
• MS Active Directory, LDAP
• SCCM, and Active Directory
• Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data
• Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load Balancing
• UNIX platform, OSX, Cisco IOS
• Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)
• Virtualization Technologies to include VM management, Snapshots, SANs and iSCSI Storage Systems
• VM Ware ESXi and Associated Management Systems
• Windows Patch Management
• Windows Server Administration (SCI classified environment)
• Windows Server Platform

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.

Work location: Onsite. Candidates should expect to be onsite 5 days a week.

Clearance: Candidates must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered for this position.

Interview Process: Initial zoom/phone with HM. If candidate advances to next round, larger group interview with technical team onsite.