Systems Administrator

MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Advanced Technology Division develops advanced materials, devices, and subsystems that have broad impact on U.S. Government, industry, and academia. The Division has made a wide range of important contributions during the Laboratory’s 70+ year history, including development of bulk and epitaxial crystal growth, charge-coupled device (CCD) imagers, 193-nm lithography, fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FDSOI) CMOS electronics, semiconductor diode lasers and amplifiers, superconducting electronics and quantum bit (qubit) devices, and photonic integrated circuits (PICs). To enable this advanced technology development, the Laboratory has implemented vertically integrated in-house resources to facilitate design, lithographic mask layout, material growth and characterization, fabrication (e.g., silicon, compound-semiconductor, wafer bonding, flip-chip hybrid), packaging, and testing of electronic and photonic circuits. These in-house resources are used to fabricate a variety of devices and circuits including lasers, waveguide photodetectors, optical modulators, and CMOS and cryogenic electronics with applications in quantum computing, atomic systems, advanced laser sources, microwave photonics, communications, sensing, and other areas of interest to the U.S. Government, industry, and academia. 

Job Description

The Integrated RF & Photonics Group is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide support services across a diverse, and dynamic environment within both unclassified, and classified networks.  The candidate will have experience in the design of computer system solutions, including provisioning, configuration, and management of Windows, Windows Server, Mac OS, Linux, and a variety of hardware platforms.  They will interface with vendors to spec, purchase, and maintain hardware, licensing, and warranty information for systems, hardware, and software.  The candidate must be able to communicate with users, and leadership in problem assessment, troubleshooting, and apply appropriate technical skills or vendor methodologies to resolve issues successfully.  The Systems Administrator will need to develop creative technical solutions to complex IT problems under general supervision, and must be comfortable working independently while reporting to the Division IT Manager.  Candidates must also be comfortable providing direct desktop support to approximately 100 users as part of a larger IT team.  

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Windows and/or Linux Systems Administrator in support of all staff members within Group 85, and assist in support across all groups within the Division
• Install, configure, and manage Windows, Linux, Mac desktops, servers, as well as some network infrastructure devices. Install and maintain commercial software as needed
• Procure needed computer systems, network hardware, software, etc.
• Patch software, and operating systems in compliance with best practices
• Manage research networks, file shares, virtual infrastructures, and some SAN/NAS environments within the group
• Remediate security vulnerabilities, and harden systems according to cybersecurity best practices in line with NIST 800-171, and CMMC guidelines
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures
• Work under minimal direction, and independently determine and develop approaches to complex IT solutions

Experience

• Experience with provisioning, configuring, and administering Windows, Windows Server, and Mac OS on a variety of hardware platforms
• Experience with operating system imaging tools
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration), networking, storage, and user access
• Experience patching software and operating systems via automated tools (e.g.: BigFix, PDQ)
• Experience with change management tools such as Service now, and Jira
• Experience with hardening systems to DoD IT security requirements, and policies; CMMC, RMF, STIGs
• Experience working directly with end-users in troubleshooting, and project support
• General experience supporting RHEL, and Ubuntu
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to clearly document complex operations

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer roll
• Ability to achieve or maintain CompTIA Security+.  Higher certifications like CISSP, or equivalent, are highly desirable
• Ability to obtain, and maintain a DoD Security clearance
• Demonstrated ability to interact with others respectfully, and develop productive working relationships

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include: 

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options
• ... and much more!  

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 41948