Systems Administrator

Date Posted:

2025-02-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA111: 1300 N 17th Street, Arlington 1300 North 17th Street Suite 400, Arlington, VA, 22209 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Business Infrastructure - Systems Administrator (P3)

Who we are

RTX BBN Technologies, a subsidiary of RTX, is the research company behind many revolutionary advances that we take for granted today. BBN is where email was invented, and the first routers were implemented. Today, BBN's scientists and engineers are working to advance the state-of-the-art on topics ranging from machine language translation to quantum cryptography. BBN offers the opportunity to perform exciting and revolutionary research that solves important problems in an exciting, collaborative environment.

The Business Infrastructure group at RTX BBN Technologies' Arlington, VA office is seeking a Systems Administrator. Our team handles all aspects of IT including, but not limited to: core network infrastructure, phone systems, lab setups, server installs and configuration, scripting, automation, and VM management. You will work mainly in our lab environments as a systems administrator as well as collaborating with colleagues in Cambridge and our other remote offices.

The ideal candidate would have experience with system configuration/hardening (specifically to NIST 800-53 and STIG standards), applicable certifications, and some experience with classified US Government networks. You should be able to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly and effectively. Flexibility and attention to detail is essential to this teams’ success.

What You Will Do:

• Work primarily on-site at our facility in Arlington, VA
• Work with our Cyber Security team to ensure that information systems conform to customer specification (NIST and RMF requirements)
• Work with team members to propose, design, purchase, and implement technical solutions to customer requirements
• Perform regular information systems maintenance with regards to software updates, hardware refreshes, licensing, and changing requirements
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues in lab environments including but not limited to Active Directory, antivirus software, vulnerability assessments, or network device configuration
• Generate, organize and maintain IT documentation as it relates to lab environments

Qualifications You Must Have:

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to access U.S. only data systems
• An active Top Secret Government clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Networking (or related field) or relevant professional experience
• A minimum of 5 years (8 years if no degree) of experience in Systems Administration
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification or other equivalent which meets DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements
• Experience with several of the following tools: STIG Viewer, SCAP Compliance Checker, EvaluateSTIG, Splunk, Nessus
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 standards and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Knowledge of networking essentials including common ports & protocols, DHCP, DNS, switching/routing, firewalls, etc....
• A solid understanding of client/server Windows operating systems (e.g. Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2022 and newer)
• A good understanding of Linux operating systems (e.g. RedHat Enterprise, Ubuntu, etc…)
• Ability to perform system builds and upgrades, product installation and maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems

Qualifications We Prefer - Familiar with all, Expert in some:

• Experience with additional operating systems (e.g., macOS, Unix, etc…)
• Experience setting up and managing Microsoft Active Directory environments
• Experience with Virtualization (e.g. VMWare vSphere, Hyper-V, etc…)
• Cisco certification or experience with configuring and maintaining Cisco switching/routing/firewall products
• Relevant experience with classified U.S. Government networks
• Familiarity with the use of Atlassian software products (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket)
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Linux/Unix shell scripting, Python, Windows PowerShell, etc…)

What We Offer

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