Job Description:

Systems Administrator

Job Location

US-MA-Cambridge

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 1,800 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

The IT Embedded Systems Engineer is a key member in several small to medium sized dynamic research and development environments in which they will provide the design, development and support of critical services covering all aspects of IT Infrastructure and Operations.

Essential Functions:

Develops and conducts tests of systems to evaluate compliance with specifications and requirements by applying principles and methods for cost-effective planning, evaluating, verifying, and validating of technical, functional, and performance characteristics (including interoperability) of systems or elements of systems incorporating IT.
• Installs, configures, tests, operates, maintains, and manages networks and their firewalls, including hardware (switches, routers, cables, proxy servers, and protective distributor systems) and software that permit the sharing and transmission of all spectrum transmissions of information to support the security of information and information systems.


• Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains server configurations (hardware and software) to ensure their confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Also manages accounts, firewalls, and patches. Responsible for access control/ passwords/ account creation and administration.


• Works closely with the Information Assurance group to ensure system accreditation process is followed including maintenance of standard operating procedures, network drawings and configuration documentation.


• Addresses problems, installs, configures, troubleshoots, and provides maintenance and training in response to customer requirements or inquiries (e.g., tiered-level customer support).


• Responsible for day to day support and maintenance of IT infrastructure systems (e.g. servers, workstations, switches, routers, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, encryption devices)


• Ensure all devices are under configuration management, receive updates, and maintain operational readiness.


• Other duties include but are not limited to system troubleshooting, vendor coordination, software patching, system deployment, license management, hardware and software management, and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4 years minimum total professional experience as an IT professional


• 4 years' experience working with Windows operating systems, including Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 2013 - 2016 Server


• Experience with Active Directory and group policy management


• Understanding of fundamental networking/distributed computing environment concepts


• Experience with Data Storage and Backup technologies


• Good technical documentation practices


• Excellent time management skills


• Must possess and be able to maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance


• Security+ certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months of employment.

HIGHLY Desired skills and attributes:

• Strong leadership skills. Ability to work with and drive team results


• Strong troubleshooting skills


• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

Other Desired Skills & Experience:

• Solid working knowledge of Virtual Environments


• Solid working knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g. RHEL, CentOS)


• Working knowledge of Thin Client technologies


• Strong communication skills (both oral and written)


• Strong organizational skills


• Working knowledge of operating system provisioning


• Working knowledge of system patch management


• Working knowledge of computer system monitoring


• Working knowledge of compliance assessment tools


• Working knowledge of Host-Based Security System (HBSS)


• Good understanding of fundamental TCP/IP concepts


• Scripting / programming experience

• Solid knowledge of the following regulations: JAFAN 6/3, DCID 6/3, NISPOM, NIST RMF and ICD 503.

• CISSP Certification


• US DoD Top Secret Clearance

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