Job Description

The Group is seeking a candidate with experience and knowledge of multiple operating system platforms with strong Windows and LINUX proficiency required. The candidate will be supporting group AND experimental environments, responsibilities include: computer system configurations and upgrades; identification of system performance issues and user needs, recommendation of specific changes and upgrades; assist staff with computer and network problems and tasks.

Additional duties include:

• Explore and recommend commercial hardware and software products to meet project and group requirements.
• Order hardware and software products; renew software licenses to ensure continuity of service.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision are required.
• Must be able to create documentation on systems to satisfy certification, technical staff, and end users, as well as formulate, execute and maintain an asset lifecycle management plan.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and networking problems is required.
• Work experience in mission critical environments is highly desirable.

The candidate will demonstrate a collaborative, service-based approach to IT administration, infrastructure support and future capability development. Proactive planning and implementation for day-to-day IT needs as well as for program support is a plus. Will maintain frequent contact with group staff, internal Lincoln Laboratory IT and IT security departments, program sponsor representatives. Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment; be detail oriented, able to multi-task, work with limited supervision and work well with staff and management. Strong problem solving skills will be required to come up with innovative solutions to challenging problems. Execute project and administrative tasks with a high degree of quality.

Required Experience:

• Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent related experience.
• 4+ Years IT and Windows (Workstation, Server) Administration.
• Experience and knowledge required to manage, monitor, troubleshoot and maintain the integrity and security of servers and systems.
• Windows System Administration; active directory tools, system builds.
• LINUX proficiency
• Network Storage
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WINS and LDAP
• IT Security - vulnerability remediation, network design, logging. Develop and implementation of System Security Plans for unique and system and operating requirements outside established security policy.
• Knowledge of computer hardware (including peripheral equipment), software packages and communication and network technology.

Desired Experience:

• Working knowledge of Virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).
• Bachelor's is preferred

Hiring Range: $80,800 -$105,100

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including-but not limited to-the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options
• ... and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

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.

Requisition ID: 43262