IT Systems Engineer at Lincoln Labs/MIT in Lexington, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Our Enterprise Technology and Tools (ETT) Team provides resources to assist with compliance execution, reporting, and vulnerability-remediation activities. These services are offered across the Laboratory through the ISD Embedded System Administrator (ESA) Group. In addition, the ETT Team is responsible for the overall operation of monitoring tools, the Laboratory's IT service management (ITSM) tool, and the Laboratory's central visibility tools. The ETT CES team is also responsible for maintaining both DoD and non-DoD information systems at an inspection ready posture. Job Description

The IT Systems Engineer will demonstrate a strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems including both workstation and server varieties while supporting the Laboratory s enterprise classified computing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a solid background with both operating systems to include the underlying systems and services that support them. These systems and services would include but are not limited to network printing, file sharing, drive encryption, patching and managing users and groups in Active Directory.

As part of this role the individual will need to demonstrate proficiency applying STIGs (full and benchmark), understand how to use DISA s SCC Tool and STIG Viewer and how to evaluate systems for STIG compliance.

This position is 100% dedicated to supporting classified environments.

Primary Duties:

* Support and maintain Windows Desktop and Server infrastructure.

* Assist with developing and maintaining STIG compliant Windows Desktop and Server images.

* Serve as the primary support person for network printing. This would include support for the print server, maintaining up to date drivers, adding new printers and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

* Deploy new Windows Desktops and Servers as needed.

* Participate in projects as needed where Windows administration is required.

Support and maintain Linux Desktop and Server infrastructure.

* Assist with developing and maintaining STIG compliant Linux Desktop and Server images

* Deploy new Linux Desktops and Servers as needed.

* Participate in projects as needed where Linux administration is required.

Provide 1st tier technical support as needed in support of the Laboratory community. This would include taking shifts in the classified hubs to provide assistance with password resets and other end user issues as well as working tickets and assisting users as needed. Long Description

This position is under general supervision of the Classified Enterprise Services Team Lead

This position does not have direct financial responsibility. However technical expertise may be required for assisting with product selection and annual product support renewals.

This position will maintain frequent contact within the department and Laboratory user community to maintain communications related to problem resolution, systems upgrades and services. Short Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Minimum:

* Bachelor's of Computer Science or relevant technical field of study and 4 years of experience, or MS with 2 years of experience.

* In leu of formal education, applicable experience will be reviewed

* Experience supporting Windows 10, Windows Server and Active Directory

* Experience supporting RHEL 6/7 workstation and server

* Ability to work independently toward delivery of goals as well as collaborate in team efforts

* Strong foundational skills in organizing and managing technical projects

* Excellent customer service skills

* Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills

* Strong overall network skills (e.g. routing, switching and TCP/IP protocol)

* Demonstrate the ability to learn new technologies and disciplines quickly

* At least a secret level security clearance and the ability to obtain a top secret within 6 months employment

* Security+ certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment Long Description

Preferred

Experience supporting an enterprise printing solution

Experience supporting software deployment on either Windows or Linux or both

Experience:

5+ years experience in the information technology field

OTHER:

Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Occasional off-hour/on-call support is necessary. A certain degree of flexibility of schedule is required as some work (planned/unplanned) must be done outside of major production hours during pre-scheduled maintenance windows.

Additional Information

This position requires an individual with excellent communication (both oral and written) and organizational skills. The individual must be able to work in a fast-paced environment at times with minimal supervision and execute operations, project and administrative tasks with a high degree of quality, while following existing processes and establishing new operational procedures and best practices where necessary. Additionally, the position requires the ability to work with members of other teams and staff to accomplish department and organizational goals.

For Benefits Information, click http://hrweb.mit.edu/benefits

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.

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