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Job Description:

The Enterprise Classified Services Department is seeking a full-time Systems Administrator to support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of IT systems in a Classified lab environment. This is a role best suited for someone who has prior experience working as a classified IT Systems Administrator. This is an on-premises position on our Bedford, MA campus. The successful candidate will have experience in:

• Building and hardening Windows, Linux, Hypervisor systems, such a VMware
• Patching and updating Windows and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) server and desktop operating systems.
• Updating anti-virus software definitions for Windows/Linux server and workstation
• User maintenance activities on both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Perform general systems administration (patching, updates, user support) of:
  • Windows & Linux desktops and servers
  • Network switches.
  • VMware ESXi, vCenter platforms
  • Network Storage Systems
• Maintenance of other systems/services according to project needs (SIEMs, Gitlab, Prometheus/Grafana and other monitoring tools, miscellaneous web servers, etc.,)

Basic Qualifications:

• SECRET-level clearance
• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Working knowledge of server and client operating systems. (Win10, Srv2016+, RHEL, Ubuntu Linux)
• Fundamental understanding of lab IT architecture
• Fundamental understanding of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.
• Fundamental understanding of operating system command-line tools.
• Ability to interface with customers and provide a high level of customer service.
• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Security+ Certification / 8570 Certification – IAT Level II
• Must earn certification within 6-months of hire date.
• DoD Top Secret Clearance (will accept Secret)
• Experience with one or more programming/scripting languages (Chef, Ansible, Powershell, Bash, Python, etc.)

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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