Sr. System Administrator (Linux Focused)

Life is Short. Solve Hard Problems with Cool People.

Idaho Scientific is the Goldilocks of the spirit and growth of a startup, with a financial footing and safety of a stable corporation. The perks of working at Idaho Scientific include all the benefits you’d expect from an employer who prioritizes a balanced human experience:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health Benefits and Insurance
• Retirement fund contributions
• Profit Sharing
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
  
  

Solve the Problem, Not the Symptom.

Idaho Scientific designs and deploys secure system solutions through novel CPU design, crypto cores, purpose-built system-on-a-chip architectures and hardened operating systems. Our solutions are the foundation for how military systems will remain safe and secure in the conflicts of the future. We need smart people like you to join us in solving hard problems that matter.

Position Description

The Linux Systems Administrator is a full-time position that reports to company leadership but is expected to interact and support team members across the organization. Candidates with more than three years system administration experience, working with Linux computers and networks will be considered. The individual selected for this role will provide system administration support for Idaho Scientific’s engineering team. The applicant selected will be exposed to a wide range of technical growth opportunities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and willing to relocate to Boise, Idaho.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Participate in network architecture design and review
• Build, configure, and test new Linux and Windows based servers and workstations
• Develop scripts to automate administration and auditing workloads
• Implement NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 compliant procedures and security controls
• Actively participate in the development of security practices and procedures to promote security across the organization
• Perform security auditing
• Provide IT support to employees in a fast paced, technically diverse environment
• Thoroughly document system adds, changes, and modifications
• Stay current with industry best practices, vulnerabilities and countermeasure solutions
• Provide troubleshooting of network and software issues
• Work in a team environment in coordination with and under supervision of an ISSM/O
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• US Citizenship
• Ability to get a security clearance
• More than 7 years of proven system administration past performance, including Linux and Windows administration, firewall and switch configuration and scripting and software debelopment
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, while engaging in multiple tasks at once
• Strong listening and problem-solving skills
• Experience with computer virtualization
• Strong understanding of computer architecture
• Strong understanding of the OSI/IP Stack
  
  

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Active US Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in technical field
• Experience with scripting with BASH and PowerShell
• Experience using GIT
• Experience with managing IMS and/or Active Directory
• Experience with networking, layer 2 and layer 3 divices, VPN
  
  

Location

• The preferred work location is at Idaho Scientific headquarters in Boise, Idaho
• If relocation is the only reason a candidate wouldn’t consider the position, we’re willing to consider alternative work location arrangements as long as the candidate has reliable access to secure facilities
  
  

Commitment to Diversity.

Idaho Scientific is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition including pregnancy, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

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