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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Administrator - **Company:** Aquila Technology - **Location:** Lexington, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Backup Devices, Unix, Cisco IOS, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, RAID, Domain Name System (DNS), Perl (Programming Language), VMware ESX Servers, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux System Administration, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Network Architecture, Oracle (Applications), Commercial Software, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, Wide Area Networks, Data Logging, Scripting, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Computer Equipment, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Vcenter, Patch Management, Cisco, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Vmware - **Published:** June 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8975871/systems-administrator ## About the Role 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 ## Description 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. 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