What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator position at QinetiQ U.S.?
| Job ID | 2024-11175 | Posted Date | Information Technology | Job Location | US-MD-Columbia |
We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50 locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).
QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.
Why Join QinetiQ US?
If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.
We are looking for an experienced systems administrator who is eager to use and grow his or her technological skills to help our customer meet their mission objectives. The successful candidate will be part of a team that builds solutions, implements new software and hardware, and provides current and next generation system designs. You'll help create, be given challenging assignments, lead initiatives, and take ownership and responsibility. Our ideal candidate will be passionate about applying their skills to make sure our customers achieve mission success.
- Monitor infrastructure health and respond to issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers as needed
- Maintain internal infrastructure requirements including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, security updates
- Support developers in a fast-paced DevOps environment; help research new IT related technologies, develop requirements, and implement custom solutions to support our customer's mission
- Proven work experience in IT
- Experience with Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems; current network equipment and technologies, modern datacenter server technology, system performance-monitoring and logging tools, directory services, KVM and VMware virtualization, HTTP services, containerization technologies
- Scripting (bash, Python, Powershell or similar) and/or automation (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc) experience preferred
- Experience analyzing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems
- Shared storage technologies such as NAS, SAN, or clustered file systems
- Active Top Secret clearance required #qinetiqclearedjob
Accessibility/Accommodation:
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, E3 Federal Solutions, LLC (E3) is dedicated to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex (include gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. E3 hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
