Systems Administrator

sgs-job-3992

Information Technology
 Massachusetts
Linux
Windows
R&D

Contract - 3+ years

Location: Lexington, MA 02421 Maintains operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination of infrastructure and cloud responsibilities. Develops and designs core operating system builds and supports virtualization, automation, and system administration activities. Responsible for configuring administrator and service accounts, maintaining active directories, tuning system performance, installing system-wide software, and supporting secure computing environments. Assists with backup recovery, capacity planning, vendor coordination, and troubleshooting user access and security-related issues. Supports desktop configurations, development tools, software deployments, and system compliance activities across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.

Job Responsibilities:

  •  Provide desktop and systems support for developers and researchers
  •  Serve as the first point of contact for technical support issues
  •  Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support software and services
  •  Support Linux, Unix, Windows, and macOS operating systems
  •  Configure and maintain administrator and service accounts
  •  Apply security baselines and maintain compliance settings
  •  Support hardware and software lifecycle management
  •  Perform system performance tuning and monitoring
  •  Recommend hardware and software solutions to support technical teams
  •  Automate repetitive tasks using scripting and configuration management tools
  •  Support virtualization technologies and cloud-based environments
  •  Collaborate with network engineers, developers, and IT security teams
  •  Support offline and classified systems and networks
  •  Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures
  •  Support deployment, backup recovery, and infrastructure upgrades
  •  Interact with vendors and internal technical teams to resolve issues

Skills:

  •  Linux, Windows, and macOS Administration
  •  Systems Administration and Infrastructure Support
  •  DevOps and DevSecOps Environments
  •  Virtualization Technologies (VMware ESXi, VCenter)
  •  Ansible, Docker, AWS, CloudFormation, YAML
  •  Scripting Languages (Python, Perl, Shell, PowerShell)
  •  Configuration Management and Automation
  •  DNS, DHCP, Proxy, and Load Balancing Technologies
  •  Development Tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, JIRA, Puppet)
  •  Security Compliance and System Hardening
  •  Experience with embedded development toolchains and Linux development environments
  •  Experience with AWS services including EC2 and S3
  •  Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions
  •  Experience supporting classified systems and environments
  •  Familiarity with Active Directory, LDAP, SCCM, and enterprise monitoring tools
  •  Experience with database systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL
  •  Knowledge of DoD security requirements including CMMC, RMF, and STIGs
  •  Experience with Apache administration and centralized logging systems
  •  Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, or Go

Education/Experience:

  •  Bachelor’s degree required
  •  8+ years of experience supporting Linux, Mac, and Windows operating systems
  •  5+ years of DevOps and container management experience

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