System Administrator

System Administrator at Minuteman Group LLC System Administrator at Minuteman Group LLC in Arlington Heights, Massachusetts Posted in 4 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Systems Administrator - Secure Resilient Systems & Technology Position Overview We are seeking a high-quality, energetic Systems Administrator to support innovative research and development initiatives addressing critical national security challenges. This role operates within the Secure Resilient Systems and Technology group , a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and security architects passionate about solving complex, real-world problems. You will play a hands-on role across the full R D lifecycle-supporting developers and researchers, implementing secure systems, and transitioning solutions to DoD and Intelligence Community users. Work Location Hybrid Onsite presence required at least 60% of the time Clearance Interim clearance sufficient to start Education Requirement Bachelor's Degree (Required) Required Qualifications (Must Have) Experience Ability to collaborate with internal teams (developers, administrators, IT security, data personnel): 8 years DevOps best practices: 5 years Managing or operating containers: 5 years Operating systems (Linux, macOS, Windows): 8 years Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) knowledge: 5 years Automation & Provisioning Kickstart, RHEL Satellite, or Foreman provisioning automation: 3 years Ansible Automation Platform (Linux systems support): 6 years Programming & Scripting Ansible, Docker, AWS, CloudFormation, YAML scripting: 6 years Scripting languages (Perl, Python, Shell, PowerShell): 5 years DevSecOps & CI/CD Tools DevSecOps environments (GitHub, JFrog, Jenkins, GitLab, Fortify, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.): 5 years Development tools (Eclipse, Maven, Git, GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, Puppet, etc.): 5 years Systems & Hardware Apple Macintosh systems administration: 7 years Apple product lines: 6 years Dell & Apple hardware platforms: 6 years Multi-OS technical depth (Windows, Linux, macOS): 8 years Infrastructure & Networking DNS, DHCP, Proxy, and Load Balancing technologies: 5 years Virtualization technologies (VMware, ESXi, vCenter configuration): 3 years Productivity Tools Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel): 3 years Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) Systems & Development Embedded development toolchains and build environments Development experience on Linux platforms System programming languages (C, C++, Rust, Go) Security DoD security hardening and compliance (CMMC, RMF, STIGs) Cloud & DevOps AWS services (EC2, S3) CI/CD pipeline tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Ansible) Systems Administration Administering classified Linux and Windows systems Apache-based application administration Centralized logging and audit configuration Enterprise monitoring and alerting systems Active Directory, LDAP SCCM Relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) Virtualization & Storage VM lifecycle management, snapshots SANs and iSCSI storage systems VMware ESXi and associated management systems Key Responsibilities Provide user-focused desktop and systems support for developers and researchers Serve as first point of contact for technical issues Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support software and services Configure desktops, applications, and development tools Collaborate closely with project teams to solve complex technical problems Recommend new hardware and software technologies Apply and maintain secure system baselines Track system lifecycle, upgrades, and replacements Create and manage administrator and service accounts Automate tasks using scripts and configuration management tools Ensure ongoing security compliance and remediate scan findings Support offline and classified networks and systems Interact with vendors and internal service providers Maintain documentation and system performance tuning Work effectively in a small, agile team environment Communicate findings clearly to internal and external stakeholders Perform additional duties as assigned Interview Process Initial Zoom interview with the hiring manager Panel interview with additional team members (if advanced) Why Join Us Work on mission-driven technology that truly matters Collaborate with top engineers and researchers Participate in all phases of cutting-edge R D Innovate in a fast-moving, hands-on environment Make a measurable impact on national security outcomes