Kitware

Systems Administrator

Kitware$85K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
  • Bachelor's or associate's degree in IT or equivalent experience (2-5 years).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Security+ certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

  • Support end-user hardware and software across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • Participate in supporting Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows server infrastructure.
  • Assist with regulated computing environments requiring security clearance.
  • Administer device management systems like Active Directory and JAMF.
  • Provide support for virtual infrastructure and cloud computing services (AWS).
  • Maintain backup infrastructure using Veeam.
  • Configure networking aspects such as firewalls and VPNs.

Benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Six weeks of paid time off.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Health, life, and disability insurance.
  • Bonus plan.
  • Free coffee, drinks, and snacks.
Full Job Description
As a Systems Administrator at Kitware, you will play a vital role on the Systems Administration team, working closely with teammates in supporting critical infrastructure used by Kitware's research and development engineers and support staff across a diverse range of projects.

In This Position You Will:

  • Support end-user hardware and software (Windows, Linux, macOS)
  • Participate in the support of Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows server infrastructure
  • Support regulated and customer-sponsored computing environments, including environments subject to security clearance, as needed
  • Assist in administering device management systems (Active Directory, JAMF, Puppet)
  • Provide support for virtual infrastructure (VMware), cloud-computing services (AWS), and various cloud service providers
  • Maintain backup infrastructure (Veeam)
  • Configure networking, including firewalls, wireless networks, VPN tunnels, and VLANs
  • Make recommendations on new system purchases (end-user and infrastructure)
  • Maintain documentation in support of new technologies and applications


Required Qualifications:

  • Due to contractual requirements, U.S. citizenship is required, along with the willingness and ability to obtain, use, and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph
  • Bachelor's or associate's degree in an IT-related field, with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent amount of education and experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Security+ or willingness to successfully obtain required certifications


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Linux system administration and Active Directory management
  • Experience working alongside software development teams
  • Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks


$85,000 - $110,000 a year

Additional Information:

Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.

For more information on our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.kitware.com/careers/.

About Kitware

Kitware is an open-source software company that provides advanced research and development services for a variety of industries. The company specializes in computer vision, medical imaging, visualization, and data management. Kitware's clients include government agencies, academic institutions, and private companies. The company is known for its contributions to the development of the Visualization Toolkit (VTK) and the Insight Segmentation and Registration Toolkit (ITK), which are widely used in the medical imaging industry. Kitware was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Clifton Park, New York.
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