Description

　　This is a staff level Systems Administrator position in the Corporate IT department. The ideal candidate will be able to work with minimal supervision and be flexible enough to work in multiple roles in a challenging IT environment. The position requires a forward-thinking security approach to meet the requirements of a Defense Contractor. A hybrid schedule available for qualified candidates.

　　What you’ll do as a Systems Administrator

　　Assist in the deployment and configuration of multiple enterprise-level applications.

　　Provide IT system infrastructure support, including Active Directory, virtualization, network infrastructure, and Microsoft/Linux related technologies.

　　Serve as a point of escalation for troubleshooting and systems maintenance.

　　Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth and reliable operation of company-wide software and systems.

　　Systems Administrator Requirements

　　Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent (experience may be counted in lieu of a degree; 2 years’ experience is equivalent to 1 year of a degree program.

　　4-6 years of direct experience supporting desktops/laptops and servers; specifically, with systems running Windows 10, Server 2012+ and Linux/Unix systems on a Windows network, including printers and other peripherals. (Education may be counted in lieu of experience, one year of college is equivalent to two years of experience).

　　System analysis and troubleshooting experience.

　　Available to support employees and systems in a lean IT environment.

　　Ability to work collaboratively to solve technical and security related challenges.

　　Experience managing systems in a midsize environment.

　　Knowledgeable in multiple Operating System environments (e. Windows 10, Server 2016+, RHEL Linux, Ubuntu Linux) .

　　US Citizenship required.

　　Systems Administrator Preferences

　　Knowledge of Information Security Standards such as NIST, ISO and DISA

　　Experience with Nessus Security Center, Microsoft System Center

　　Active Directory

　　Virtualization software

　　Datacenter experience

　　Advanced Windows troubleshooting skills

　　Company & Division Information

　　Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website (https://www.ara.com/) to learn more about who we are (https://www.ara.com/who-we-are/) , what we do (https://www.ara.com/what-we-do/) , the excellent careers (https://www.ara.com/careers/) and benefits (https://www.ara.com/benefits/) we offer and explore some of our featured offices (https://www.ara.com/featured-offices/) .

　　Qualifications

　　Behaviors

　　Preferred

　　Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

　　Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

　　Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

　　Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

　　Motivations

　　Preferred

　　Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside helpEqual 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)