Staff Systems Administrator

Join our team of IT professionals providing support to a large group of software developers and engineers. Our IT support staff are valued members of the team tasked with work that is critical to the success of our projects.

In this position, you will perform System Administration duties in support of ARA staff and projects. You will need to be close to the Washington, DC area so that you can provide local support to several ARA offices there as needed. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to WFH several days of the week as well.

You will maintain data files and control procedures for a complex system of networked computers or for a domain of computers and servers. Responsible for system security and data integrity. Assigns passwords and monitors use of resources, backs up files as required, and responds to management requests for information. Preferred Bachelor's degree (in Computer Science or related field) or equivalent, and two to four years of related experience.

Staff Systems Administrator Position Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship is required along with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
• High School Diploma with 8-10 years of experience
• Intermediate knowledge, Systems Administration
• Intermediate knowledge, Linux/Unix
• Intermediate knowledge, virtual systems
• Intermediate knowledge, Windows Server management
• Experience supporting an enterprise backup system
• Experience supporting an enterprise storage solution
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance

Staff Systems Administrator Position Preferences:

• BS degree with 2-4 years of experience
• PowerShell experience
• Web server management
• Microsoft or equivalent certification
• VMWare or equivalent certification
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, problem solver

Team Information:

The successful applicant will become a member of an IT Support team that provides IT support to several divisions within ARA. The local IT Support team supports approximately 800 users, in addition to providing secure computing support directly to government contracts.

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 1,700 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software, and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norms. The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women's Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Integrated Mission Systems Sector has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)