Windows Systems Administrator (Remote) with Security Clearance
Windows Systems Administrator (Remote) Clearance:
None 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 vulnerabilitiesTo own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that workAquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomesWe call this the Aquila AdvantageAbout the Role:
Aquila is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizationsThe facility maintains a significant population of Microsoft Windows end-point systemsThese enterprise systems are managed by the facility's Information Services Department (ISD) which oversees all aspects of the system lifecycle including new system image creation and delivery, systems management including OS patching, security and systems agent management, and advanced troubleshooting and application patchingThe team is in need of a senior Windows systems engineer to help create, deploy, and manage solutions to oversee these systems in meeting organization operation and security/compliance needsThere are a few requirements for the position:
o Must be a U.
S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)o Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance(Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.
) What You'll Do:
This position will report to the facility's End-Point Engineering Team as part of ISDThe goals of this position will be the successful execution of projects and operational work as neededAll managed systems will be required to meet NIST 800-171 security compliance and operational processes and controls for these systems will be designed to meet the Laboratory's audit requirements in accordance with Cybersecurity Maturing Model Compliance (CMMC)The successful candidate will be expected to work across other IT teams to address operational, project, and compliance tasks as necessaryIn addition to the technical skills necessary for completing the work, this position will require strong organizational, project management, and communication skills to help implement and manage changeAn understanding of security controls based on NIST 800-171 will be important and previous experience in working in a security compliance environment is a plusThe current platform configuration requires extensive knowledge and support of Windows 11, systems management platforms including HCL BigFix and Microsoft ECM and scripting technologies including Microsoft PowerShell, Python, VBScript, and Batch, and knowledge of Windows image creation and delivery including device driver injectionIn addition, the position will demand senior-level experience with troubleshooting and vulnerability remediation including the creation of scriptable solutions Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
-Solution Development-o Participate in technical projects including the collection of business / functional requirements, solution design, and deployment, pilot and testing, collection of feedback, creation of solution documentation, communicating and deploying solutions effectively to the customer baseo Communicate and report status to project supervisors and stakeholdersWork expected to follow project-management best practices and demonstrate effective skills in creating artifacts appropriate to a variety of audiences including training and end-user guidance.
o Communicate and educate Lab staff on new features, and project status via written and/or presentations as required -Systems Administration-o Manage all systems management platforms systems to ensure normal operational statusIncludes working with peer IT teams from network, cyber, and platforms as well as enterprise monitoring and system auditing to facilitate issue resolution.
o Work with Lab security team(s) to ensure security compliance and risk/vulnerability management best practices associated with identity and authentication systems including maintaining operational and configuration documentation and ensuring identity systems are audit-ready.
o Triage incoming technical issues to ensure timely return-to-service for customers while documenting knowledge to help address similar issueso Build and deploy fixlets to address technical issues or needs utilizing appropriate scripting or configuration toolso Oversee and execute system upgrades and new feature deployment as required including adherence to all ITIL-best practices and communications to Lab staffo Provide status updates and operational metrics, and KPIs to the Leadership team as necessaryo Participate in ITSM best practices by the organization including change, release, and incident managemento Supports 3rd tier incident escalations and ticket assignments What You'll Bring:
o Bachelor's Degreeo 5 years of IT Service Management (ITSM)o 5 years of Troubleshooting hardware and software issueso 5 years of Project planning and executiono 5 years of Scripting Languages:
Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, Powershell.
o 5 years of Experience with security compliance and operational processeso Presentation, verbal, and written communication skillso Strong customer service skills and communicationo Strong team communicationo 5 years of MS Active Directory, LDAPo 5 years of SCCM, and Active Directoryo 5 years of Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Datao 5 years of System Administrationo 5 years of Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy, and Load Balancingo 5 years of Windows Patch Managemento 5 years of Windows Server Platform Working Knowledge of the Following:
o Security compliance and operational processeso IT Service Management (ITSM)o Troubleshooting hardware and software issueso Scripting Languages:
Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, PowerShell.
o MS Active Directory, LDAPo SCCM, and Active Directoryo Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Datao System Administrationo Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load Balancingo Windows Patch Managemento Windows Server Platformo Project planning and executiono Presentation, verbal, and written communication skillso Strong customer service skills and communicationo Strong team communication And These Skills are a Bonus:
o BigFix IEMo Linux OS, Mac OS, and Apple iOS platforms Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!o You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
o 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 teamo You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a real day in the life at SelfBenefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environmentAquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customersCandidates 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 homeOur Perks Include:
o 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 hireo 1.
5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer worko 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employmento Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferenceso 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hireAquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
o Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
o By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology deviceEligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three yearsLocation:
Remote On-Call Rotation Schedule:
On-call for one week/24/7, every 8 weeksWork Schedule:
This position is REMOTEThe candidate is able to work remotely from any locationThey may be asked to take up to 2 trips per calendar year to Lexington, Massachusetts if the program/project requires itHIGHLY PREFERRED that this individual can work EST hoursTravel:
None Clearance:
An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this positionWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Recommended Skills Apple Ios Auditing Customer Service Dns Device Drivers Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
None 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 vulnerabilitiesTo own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that workAquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomesWe call this the Aquila AdvantageAbout the Role:
Aquila is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizationsThe facility maintains a significant population of Microsoft Windows end-point systemsThese enterprise systems are managed by the facility's Information Services Department (ISD) which oversees all aspects of the system lifecycle including new system image creation and delivery, systems management including OS patching, security and systems agent management, and advanced troubleshooting and application patchingThe team is in need of a senior Windows systems engineer to help create, deploy, and manage solutions to oversee these systems in meeting organization operation and security/compliance needsThere are a few requirements for the position:
o Must be a U.
S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)o Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance(Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.
) What You'll Do:
This position will report to the facility's End-Point Engineering Team as part of ISDThe goals of this position will be the successful execution of projects and operational work as neededAll managed systems will be required to meet NIST 800-171 security compliance and operational processes and controls for these systems will be designed to meet the Laboratory's audit requirements in accordance with Cybersecurity Maturing Model Compliance (CMMC)The successful candidate will be expected to work across other IT teams to address operational, project, and compliance tasks as necessaryIn addition to the technical skills necessary for completing the work, this position will require strong organizational, project management, and communication skills to help implement and manage changeAn understanding of security controls based on NIST 800-171 will be important and previous experience in working in a security compliance environment is a plusThe current platform configuration requires extensive knowledge and support of Windows 11, systems management platforms including HCL BigFix and Microsoft ECM and scripting technologies including Microsoft PowerShell, Python, VBScript, and Batch, and knowledge of Windows image creation and delivery including device driver injectionIn addition, the position will demand senior-level experience with troubleshooting and vulnerability remediation including the creation of scriptable solutions Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
-Solution Development-o Participate in technical projects including the collection of business / functional requirements, solution design, and deployment, pilot and testing, collection of feedback, creation of solution documentation, communicating and deploying solutions effectively to the customer baseo Communicate and report status to project supervisors and stakeholdersWork expected to follow project-management best practices and demonstrate effective skills in creating artifacts appropriate to a variety of audiences including training and end-user guidance.
o Communicate and educate Lab staff on new features, and project status via written and/or presentations as required -Systems Administration-o Manage all systems management platforms systems to ensure normal operational statusIncludes working with peer IT teams from network, cyber, and platforms as well as enterprise monitoring and system auditing to facilitate issue resolution.
o Work with Lab security team(s) to ensure security compliance and risk/vulnerability management best practices associated with identity and authentication systems including maintaining operational and configuration documentation and ensuring identity systems are audit-ready.
o Triage incoming technical issues to ensure timely return-to-service for customers while documenting knowledge to help address similar issueso Build and deploy fixlets to address technical issues or needs utilizing appropriate scripting or configuration toolso Oversee and execute system upgrades and new feature deployment as required including adherence to all ITIL-best practices and communications to Lab staffo Provide status updates and operational metrics, and KPIs to the Leadership team as necessaryo Participate in ITSM best practices by the organization including change, release, and incident managemento Supports 3rd tier incident escalations and ticket assignments What You'll Bring:
o Bachelor's Degreeo 5 years of IT Service Management (ITSM)o 5 years of Troubleshooting hardware and software issueso 5 years of Project planning and executiono 5 years of Scripting Languages:
Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, Powershell.
o 5 years of Experience with security compliance and operational processeso Presentation, verbal, and written communication skillso Strong customer service skills and communicationo Strong team communicationo 5 years of MS Active Directory, LDAPo 5 years of SCCM, and Active Directoryo 5 years of Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Datao 5 years of System Administrationo 5 years of Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy, and Load Balancingo 5 years of Windows Patch Managemento 5 years of Windows Server Platform Working Knowledge of the Following:
o Security compliance and operational processeso IT Service Management (ITSM)o Troubleshooting hardware and software issueso Scripting Languages:
Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, PowerShell.
o MS Active Directory, LDAPo SCCM, and Active Directoryo Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Datao System Administrationo Technologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load Balancingo Windows Patch Managemento Windows Server Platformo Project planning and executiono Presentation, verbal, and written communication skillso Strong customer service skills and communicationo Strong team communication And These Skills are a Bonus:
o BigFix IEMo Linux OS, Mac OS, and Apple iOS platforms Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!o You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
o 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 teamo You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a real day in the life at SelfBenefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environmentAquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customersCandidates 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 homeOur Perks Include:
o 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 hireo 1.
5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer worko 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employmento Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferenceso 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hireAquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
o Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
o By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology deviceEligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three yearsLocation:
Remote On-Call Rotation Schedule:
On-call for one week/24/7, every 8 weeksWork Schedule:
This position is REMOTEThe candidate is able to work remotely from any locationThey may be asked to take up to 2 trips per calendar year to Lexington, Massachusetts if the program/project requires itHIGHLY PREFERRED that this individual can work EST hoursTravel:
None Clearance:
An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this positionWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Recommended Skills Apple Ios Auditing Customer Service Dns Device Drivers Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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