Sr Systems Administrator

Socket.dev; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Career Development

Job summary

Textron Systems in Wilmington, MA, seeks a Senior System Administrator to design, implement and maintain secure environments supporting warfighters. You will patch systems, manage access, and automate security logging and remediation across air-gapped networks.

Qualifications include 4-6+ years in network/system administration, experience with Windows and Linux, and relevant certifications. On-site work with potential Top Secret clearance advancement is expected.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Active Secret Clearance is required to start; Top Secret clearance may be needed later.
• 4-6+ years’ experience as a Network/System Administrator/IT.
• Experience with Windows Server 2022/2025, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise.
• Experience with Linux (RedHat 8/9) is a plus.
• Knowledge of encryption devices, networks, firewalls, and network protocols.
• Security certifications such as Security+, Network+, CCNA, MCSE, RHCE, etc.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain systems support for software, hardware, and servers; diagnose and resolve issues.
• Perform OS upgrades, patching, backups, disk cloning and imaging.
• Provide timely technical support for users, manage accounts and compute needs.
• Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and application issues.
• Support anti-virus installation and maintenance.
• Assist with incident response and backup processes and documentation.

Skills

Network administration

System administration

Windows Server

Linux

Security certifications

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Nessus

Platform automation tools

Security automation tools

Group Policy

RHCE/CCNA/Security+

Job description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

Senior System Administrators collaborate with a diverse team to support classified information systems. Success in this role means you can develop, implement, and maintain secure, cost-efficient environments supporting the warfighters. Program teams rely on your collaboration and guidance to define computing requirements and develop solutions to solve infrastructure problems. Knowledge of Windows and Linux desktop and server operating systems is required. The Senior System Administrator works closely with other System Administrators and Information Security Team, and is responsible for information system patching, anti-virus updates and installations, vulnerability management, and user account management. The expectation for this role is automation of security logging and monitoring, automated patch management, and automated remediation of vulnerabilities to air gapped networks. A secondary focus of this role will be on the buildout and operation of standalone systems, networked systems, domain controlled systems, configuration of routers, switches, firewalls. Additional experience configuring geographically networked systems, installation and maintenance of Type 1 Hypervisors, virtual machine management, with a focus on network administration.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain systems support for software, hardware, and servers: test, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to Classified Systems/Networks
• Perform application updates and installs, operating system upgrades and patching, RAID configuration & monitoring, system backups & restoration, system image creation and disk cloning
• Provide timely technical support for users and work with them to solve existing problems to include software issues, account management and miscellaneous computing requirements
• Troubleshooting to resolve technical problems on hardware, operating systems, and applications
• Support Anti-virus Installation and Maintenance
• Assist with incident response and backup processes and documentation

Note: This is not a complete compiled list of responsibilities, taskings may change in accordance with program needs.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Due to the nature of the work, an Active Secret Clearance is required to start work. Further into the work, person onboarded will be upgraded to a Top Secret Clearance.
• A minimum of 4-6+ years’ experience as a Network / System Administrator / IT
• Experience and familiarity with the following operating systems – Windows Server (2022/2025), Windows 11 Enterprise/SHB Images, Windows 11
• Experience with Linux operating system is a plus (RedHat 8, 9)
• Knowledge of encryption devices, servers, switches, routers, and firewalls
• Knowledge of network protocols, security, and troubleshooting
• Have and be able to retain relevant certification (e.g., Security+, Network+, CCNA MCSE, RHCE, etc.)
• Ability to lift 15 pounds.
• Microsoft Group Policy fundamentals
• Experience with Nessus, platform automation tools, security automation tools
• Ability to collaborate with team members to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to handle new tasks without supervision

Preferred Experience

• Experience with classified computing environments is a plus.
• Managing the lifecycle of equipment in an infrastructure setting.
• Active Top Secret Clearance is a plus.

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

Current working knowledge and a minimum of (2-3) years relevant experience based on the duties described above in accordance with the DoD and/or Non-DoD security directives. Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of security awareness among IS users. Strong technical, organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to work in a team environment or independently. Strong interpersonal, reporting, and documentation skills are essential.

Must hold or be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140/8570 Certification requirement (CompTIA Security+ CE, Network+, CCNA or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.

Security Clearance

• SECRET (Minimum) Clearance
• Have a background investigation closure date within the last 5 years
• Be able to obtain Top Secret (If required) and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access (if required)

Special Working Conditions

Working in Closed Areas, SCIF’s and work on-site (Not Remote or Hybrid)

Work Location

Work Location: Wilmington, MA.

How We Care

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

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