Senior Linux System Administrator — Secret Clearance (Hybrid)

Gilder Search Group; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Tuition reimbursement

401K match

Remote work option

BYOD

Job summary

Aquila Technology is seeking a Linux System Administrator to join a highly technical team supporting diverse IT activities. The role emphasizes Linux environments with hands-on support to maintain reliable systems, infrastructure, and day-to-day operations.

Must have active Secret clearance and US citizenship. The position is hybrid, with a requirement to live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA, and travel may be involved for field tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher is required.
• 5+ years of OS experience across Linux, Mac, and Windows.
• 5+ years experience with x86 architecture hardware.
• 5+ years scripting (Perl, Python, Shell, PowerShell).
• 5+ years configuration management and enterprise backup solutions.
• 5+ years UNIX platforms (OSX), and Cisco IOS.
• 5+ years virtualization (VMware ESXi, VCenter).
• 5+ years Windows Server administration in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• System imaging, configuration management, and maintenance across Linux, Windows, and Mac systems.
• Support of development teams with tools and libraries, CI, IDEs, and hardware drivers.
• Assist field test deployments and on-site networking setup.
• Collaborate with IT team to support desktop users and enterprise infra.
• Develop automated methods for system configurations, monitoring, and security audits.
• Deploy and maintain enterprise services, servers, networks, storage, virtualization, and backups.
• Maintain compliance with IA requirements.
• Troubleshoot failures and coordinate repairs.

Job description

Aquila Technology is seeking a Linux System Administrator to join a highly technical team supporting diverse IT activities. The role emphasizes Linux environments with hands-on support to maintain reliable systems, infrastructure, and day-to-day operations.

Must have active Secret clearance and US citizenship. The position is hybrid, with a requirement to live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA, and travel may be involved for field tests.