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Job Title: Classified Systems Administrator (Linux)
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance
Location:Cambridge, MA
Employment Type: Full-Time
We are seeking a Classified Systems Administrator with a strong Linux background to support, manage, and deploy mission-critical applications within a classified environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience administering Linux operating systems and supporting engineering, collaboration, and configuration management tools in secure, compliance-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates 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 home.
Our Perks Include
Job Title: Classified Systems Administrator (Linux)
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance
Location:Cambridge, MA
Employment Type: Full-Time
We are seeking a Classified Systems Administrator with a strong Linux background to support, manage, and deploy mission-critical applications within a classified environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience administering Linux operating systems and supporting engineering, collaboration, and configuration management tools in secure, compliance-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and support classified Linux-based systems in accordance with DoD and organizational security requirements
- Install, configure, deploy, and manage enterprise applications, including:
- IBM DOORS
- GitLab
- TeamWorkCloud
- Windchill
- Confluence
- Jira
- Creo
- Support system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance (STIGs, RMF, audit readiness)
- Coordinate with cybersecurity, engineering, and system owner teams to ensure systems are operating securely and efficiently
- Maintain system documentation, configuration baselines, and operational procedures
- Support backup, recovery, and continuity of operations efforts
- Provide technical support and issue resolution in a classified setting
- Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments as required
- Active Secret Clearance (required at time of hire)
- Strong experience administering Linux systems in classified or secure environments
- Demonstrated experience managing and deploying enterprise applications such as:
- IBM DOORS
- GitLab
- TeamWorkCloud
- Windchill
- Confluence
- Jira
- Creo
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, 8, and 9
- Ubuntu
- Oracle Linux
- Familiarity with system security best practices and compliance requirements
- Ability to troubleshoot complex system and application issues
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Experience supporting engineering or PLM environments
- Familiarity with DevSecOps or CI/CD pipelines in classified environments
- Knowledge of DoD security frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs)
- Scripting experience (Bash, Python, or similar)
- On-site support in a classified facility
- Work performed in accordance with security and access control requirements
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates 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 home.
Our Perks Include
- 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 hire
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
- Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
- 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
- Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.