Linux Systems Administrator - Lljp00001481

Job Title: Linux systems administrator Job Location:

Lexington MA 02420 Onsite Requirements: Linux/RHEL Solaris VMware Job Description: Linux systems administrator with some Solaris experience Domains:

IT Infrastructure, Networking, system architecture design, system configuration management, system troubleshooting Responsible for management, administration, and support of all MIT/LL IT systems' infrastructure in Group. Responsible for configuring and maintaining (physical and virtual) servers and researcher workstations in a secure RMF compliant and documented manner. Support additional technologies as they are adopted by the Laboratory.

Responsible for vulnerability remediation on secure and unclassified Laboratory systems. Addressing Cat 1, 2, 3 issues in a timely manner Recognizing and troubleshooting issues with developer's machines as they occur across a variety of Operating Systems. Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.

Perform all related duties as assigned. Required Technical Skills: Operating Systems:

Red hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris and VMware Hardware: Dell Software/applications: RedHat IDM, McAfee; Enterprise Central Logging, LDAP, Splunk, NetApp, VMware vCenter/ESXI/vSAN, GitHub, ACAS Networking applications and protocols:

TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, NTP, SSH Programming Languages: Ansible, Shell Scripting, PowerShell. Skilled at centralized authentication (SSSD, IDM, Active Directory) and centralized sudo administration via IDM Preferred Technical Skills:

Linux Realtime Kernel support experience is a bonus Juniper and/or Cisco experience is a plus Python/PyPI experience is a plus Docker and/or Podman 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 Laboratory 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:

Solaris administration, 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 most of the technical skills and a military background.

STRONG preference for candidates who have an active secret clearance, but an interim clearance is sufficient for start. Candidates will have an initial zoom screening and then candidates will do a second-round interview with a wider audience. An IN-PERSON interview for the second round is STRONGLY preferred but they will do Zoom if necessary.

Our strong preference is for a local candidate. This role is 100% onsite and will be working in closed spaces. Qualification Assessment Must Have Degree Level Bachelor's Degree Yes Networks Networking Applications and Protocols:

TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and HTTP/S. 3 years Programming Powershell and Ansible (or other programming languages) 3 years Systems Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities 5 years Enterprise Backup Solutions 5 years Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp 5 years Redhat Linux Systems Administration 5 years Solaris 10/11 Adminstration 3 years Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data 5 years Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration) 3 years Nice to Have Experience Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance) Yes Programming Python Programming/Scripting 0 years Systems Real Time Linux Kernels, Tuning and Performance Analysis 0 years