Linux Systems Administrator

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

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Areté is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to work as a member of our Program IT team in our Tucson, AZ facility. The selected candidate must be eligible to maintain a Top Secret clearance. The candidate will work on multiple DoD contracts supporting the design, installation, and configuration of Cyber-compliant prototype and low volume production systems and networks of varying complexities. The candidate will be working on exciting projects in direct support of the Warfighter. The candidate will collaborate with other IT staff members, Cyber Security staff, travel occasionally, and provide some afterhours support. This is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

Primary responsibilities include :

• Contributing to the design, configuration and installation of various Linux and Windows systems used on HPCs, data collectors, COTS servers, and other deliverable IT systems;
• Developing, maintaining, and applying relevant technical expertise in Cyber Security subjects such as FIPS encryption, Type 1 NSA Encryption, operating system, application, and network device hardening, STIGs, Audit log configuration and collection, endpoint protection software, and more;
• Contributes to the required technical documentation packages;
• Monitors and improves the build processes performed by IT technicians to produce identical systems;
• Adheres to required quality control processes;
• Supports system integration activities and field tests as needed for prototype systems;
• Other duties, as assigned.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer :

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The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $120,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to : the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills

Other Considerations

Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

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