Senior Systems Administrator

STR is hiring a Senior Systems Administrator to support the company's Enterprise Infrastructure. The Systems Administrator will perform tasks in support of all aspects of IT infrastructure across all locations. This position requires strong knowledge of the design, implementation, upgrades and operation of all of enterprise infrastructure with strengths in Systems, Networks and Project Management.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Lead, manage, and execute projects across the enterprise infrastructure with accountability for the project outcome through sound project management skills
• Support Data Center/Server Rooms and Cloud operations: hardware and software system provisioning, configuration, monitoring/alerting, and administration of Linux, Windows, VMware/vSphere and Cloud computing
• Application support & upgrades (JIRA, Confluence)
• Collaborate and communicate with Network Architect for completing networking project portfolio items
• Troubleshoot complex interactions in storage, servers, networks and databases in collaboration with other systems administrators and technical teams
• Administer computer and network infrastructure security and the associated data and access controls
• Support Disaster Recovery planning, implementation and operations of all business systems a plus: propose service levels, data types, recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) that align with a business impact analysis outcome to meet company objectives
• Perform patch updates and vulnerability remediation of computer systems and network components
• Ensure high availability of all critical applications while meeting or exceeding Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Conduct internal reviews of infrastructure components and recommendations for improvements
• Document all infrastructure, processes, and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related technical field preferred (equivalent experience and certifications may be considered)
• 10+ years of progressive technical (hands-on) experience related to systems development, implementation and administration
• Extensive experience as a Linux and/or Windows Administrator
• Ability to mentor more junior members of the team
• Experience with centralized authentication technologies such as Active Directory/LDAP
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP and Microsoft networking concepts with work experience in designing, deploying, and supporting Local Area and Wide Area Networks
• Experience with network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat), Windows Server, Windows clients, AZURE, and Cisco Systems equipment
• Available for occasional off-hours outages and to take part in service restoration efforts
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Customer service oriented, attentive to detail, and with strong team and collaborative mindset
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
• Flexibility in approach to finding solutions
• Ability to communicate with end users about complex issues in easy to understand terminology
• Ability to understand and act on the customer needs and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Security Clearance
• DoD 8570 Level II Compliant Certification (i.e. Security+, CASP or CISSP)
• System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
• Netapp Storage Administration

Systems & Technology Research (STR) is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.

We're not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe!

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your name, phone number and email address.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws