Hiring: Systems Administrator Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory Location: Lexington, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:18:48 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Confluence, DNS, Jira, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerShell, SAP, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Visio, Zoom, iOS About the job Experience: •Bachelor’s degree with 2 yrs. exp. or Associate’s degree with 4 yrs. exp. and degree in Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems preferred or related field. Degree can be substituted if the incumbent has minimum of 5 years’ experience. •2 yrs. exp. or Associate’s degree with 4 yrs. exp. and degree in Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems preferred or related field. Degree can be substituted if the incumbent has minimum of 5 years’ experience. Required Skills: •Supports Division 10 IT and security initiatives and collaborates and supports Group IT needs throughout the Division where needed •Provide system administration, install, configure, and manage Mac and Windows-based environments in client/server, virtual infrastructure, network and data storage capacities •System auditing, hardening and firewall configurations •Provide direct, hands-on IT and desktop support to Division Office staff, serving as their primary point of contact for hardware, software, and troubleshooting needs •Support broader Division IT and security initiatives, and assist with IT needs across the Groups within the Division as time and priorities allow •Install, configure, and administer Windows and Mac OS environments across client/server, virtual infrastructure, network, and data storage systems •Set up and maintain the security and integrity of systems and networks; install and maintain software and IT tools supporting Laboratory research •Perform system auditing, hardening, and firewall configuration to maintain compliance with DoD security policies Qualifications: •Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and will obtain and maintain a Secret clearance to start but must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level DoD security clearance with compartmented program eligibility in the future. •Applicant must have or obtain 8570 level 2 or higher compliance within 6 months. •Applicant must have highly effective verbal and written communication skills, proven experience working in a team environment, and the ability to complete assignments independently with minimal supervision •Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience with Windows/Mac System Administration •Demonstrated capacity to troubleshoot technical issues in servers, networking and storage •Knowledge of network connectivity and LAN, WAN protocols and principles •Operating Systems: Windows, OSX, IOS •Software/applications: SAP, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook), Active Directory, VMware •Implement administration and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install and maintain system-wide software and allocate mass storage space •Evaluate and make recommendations for hardware and software purchases Compensation: •$80,800 - $105,100 / 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!