Remote Systems Administrator - Aquila Technology

REMOTE Software Systems Administrator

Clearance: Secret

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 is seeking a Remote Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• This position is REMOTE. The candidate is able to work remotely from any location within the United State. They may be asked to take up to 4 trips per calendar year to Lexington if the program/project requires it.

What You'll Do:

Maintains operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination of infrastructure and cloud responsibilities. Develops and designs core operating system builds. Responsible for coding, virtualization, and automation of systems. Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains an active directory of users and system documentation, tunes system performance, installs system-wide software, and allocates mass storage space. Assesses and resolves user access problems related to security controls to minimize business impact and risk exposure. Identifies and evaluates vendor products and establishes vendor monitoring and tracking processes. Performs capacity planning and monitors/tunes systems. Recommends appropriate platforms for purchase, coordinates installation, and provides backup recovery. Serves as a point of escalation for major incidents that are unresolved at the helpdesk level. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. May draft general IT communications to end-users including notifications of outages/downtimes.

Responsibilities:

Work to include deploying, maintaining, monitoring, patching and overall system administration for directory (Active Directory, LDAP, SSO) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems. PowerShell, python and java code development are valued. AD group policy and directory account management are essential aspects of the position in addition to supporting Organization multi-factor authentication and X.509 certificate management. Management tasks also include cloud-based directory sync protocols and systems support including AD Connect, Single Sign-On / SAML and Azure Active Directory. Must possess good interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Building relationships, working independently, being accountable and timely are core skills for a successful candidate in addition to solid writing and ability for public speaking as necessary. Empathy and respect for diversity of ideas and cultures are valued in connecting with teammates and staff members.

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years Systems EngineeringCurrently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• 3 years Troubleshooting (packet capture and analysis)5 years Troubleshooting hardware and software issues
• 3 years Core network protocols (DNS, DHCP, SNTP, SNMP)
• 3 years Cyber security operations systems best practices
• 1 years NIST 800-171
• 3 years Privileged access management (BeyondTrust, CyberArk)
• 3 years Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
• 3 years configuring systems for enterprise monitoring and alerting
• 5 years MS Active Directory, LDAP
• 5 years Networking Systems
• 2 years Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load Balancing
• 5 years Windows Server Platform

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Linux+ Certification
• Microsoft Certification
• Red Hat Linux Certification
• Security+ Certification
• ITIL v3/4
• IT Service Management (ITSM)
• Zero Trust Networking Access (ZTNA).
• Cybersecurity Maturing Model Compliance (CMMC)
• NIST 800-53
• PKI, Multi-Factor Authentication, and PIV Technologies
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Single Sign-On (SSO) utilizing SAML2 and OAUTH technologies
• cloud-based directories and identity solutions (e.g. Okta, Ping, Azure)
• ServiceNow (incident, service requests, and change management)
• UNIX platform, OSX, Cisco IOS
• Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
2. You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
3. You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

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, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences

• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 100% the first 3%, then 50% on the next 2%. It ends up calculating to be total 4%, company matches when an employee at least contributes at 5%.

• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Location: REMOTE- This position is REMOTE. The candidate is able to work remotely from any location within the United State. They may be asked to take up to 4 trips per calendar year to Lexington if the program/project requires it.

Travel: None

Clearance: Secret

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.