Hiring: Systems Administrator Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory Location: Lexington, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 14:18:48 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, Configuration Management, Linux, Red Hat, Security Clearance, Ubuntu About the job Experience: •4 years or more) •4 years of IT systems administration experience supporting enterprise environments •Minimum 4 years of IT systems administration experience supporting enterprise environments Required Skills: •Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Linux (Red Hat and Ubuntu) workstations and servers, and Windows 11 PCs •Provide troubleshooting to a group of approximately 75 staff for hardware, OS, and application issues; manage user accounts, group policy, and permissions via Active Directory and LDAP •Administer data-storage solutions, backup schedules, and disaster-recovery procedures; validate backup integrity and perform restoration testing •Evaluate new hardware and software, conduct proof-of-concept testing, and generate purchase recommendations •Participate in efforts that enhance research compute capacity, storage scalability, and network performance; utilize system-monitoring and performance-analysis tools •Work closely with enterprise IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure systems and services comply with current cybersecurity and information-assurance policies; support audits, remediation activities, and policy-driven configuration changes •Produce documentation and knowledge-base articles for technical staff and end users on systems and services Qualifications: •B.S. in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience (4 years or more) •Eligible to obtain and maintain a SECRET level DoD security clearance (if not already) •Willingness to obtain TS/SCI clearance •Work on-site 80% of the time •DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II, at a minimum Security+ certification (candidate will need to obtain within 6 months if they currently do not possess this certification) •Operational familiarity with RMF and derivative processes (DoD 8510, JSIG, ICD-503, CNSSI 1253.) •Operational familiarity with relevant government security regulations (NISPOM, JSIG, ICD503, TEMPEST.) •Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans Compensation: •$95,700 - $126,700 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!