IT Systems Administrator

SGS Consulting; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage a mixed environment consisting of Linux, Windows, and macOS workstations and servers. The role emphasizes automation, system monitoring, and robust backup practices in a mission-critical setting.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and be eligible for SECRET DoD clearance with a willingness to pursue TS/SCI. On-site responsibilities cover a broad spectrum of IT infrastructure and security tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain a SECRET level DoD security clearance; willingness to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Linux (Red Hat and Ubuntu) workstations/servers, Windows 11 PCs, and macOS devices.
• Provide troubleshooting for a group of 50 staff; manage user accounts, group policy, and permissions via Active Directory/LDAP.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tooling; contribute to configuration-management frameworks (Ansible, Puppet, etc.).
• Administer data-storage solutions, backup schedules, and disaster-recovery procedures; validate backup integrity and perform restoration testing.
• Evaluate new hardware/software, conduct proof-of-concept testing, and generate purchase recommendations.
• Participate in efforts to enhance research compute capacity, storage scalability, and network performance; utilize system-monitoring systems.
• Produce documentation and knowledge-base articles for technical staff and end-users on system.

Skills

Linux Admin

Windows Admin

AD/LDAP

Ansible

Automation

Networking

Backup/DR

Monitoring

CM/Infra Support

Documentation

NFS/Distributed

Hardware Platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Linux (Red Hat and Ubuntu) workstations/servers, Windows 11 PCs, and macOS devices.
• Provide troubleshooting to a group of 50 staff for hardware, OS, and application issues; manage user accounts, group policy, and permissions via Active Directory/LDAP
• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tooling; contribute to configuration-management frameworks (Ansible, Puppet, etc.)
• Administer data-storage solutions, backup schedules, and disaster-recovery procedures; validate backup integrity and perform restoration testing
• Evaluate new hardware/software, conduct proof-of-concept testing, and generate purchase recommendations
• Participate in efforts that enhance research compute capacity, storage scalability, and network performance; utilize system-monitoring systems
• Produce documentation and knowledge-base articles for technical staff and end-users on system

Skills

• Linux System Administration (Red Hat and Ubuntu)
• Windows Systems Administration
• Active Directory and LDAP
• Ansible and Configuration Management
• Systems Automation and Scripting
• Network Services (DNS, DHCP, Proxy, Load Balancing)
• Storage, Backup, and Disaster Recovery
• System Monitoring and Performance Tuning
• Configuration Management and Infrastructure Support
• Technical Documentation
• Configuration of distributed environments, including NFS storage
• Hardware platforms including Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, and

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain a SECRET level DoD security clearance; willingness to obtain TS/SCI clearance