Senior Systems Administrator - Office (Cambridge, MA or Reston, VA)

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge technologies?

Would helping to shape the online strategies of Government organizations excite you?

Join our Government Managed CDN

Our dedication provides the highest quality customer service while providing industry leading solutions for Government customers. We ensure Akamai's Public Sector customers' ability to realize the value of Akamai's solutions enabling their mission.

Partner with the best

We are seeking a self-motivated and productive Senior Systems Administrator to work on new and exciting products. Akamai's application acceleration systems aim to improve the performance and reliability of how applications perform over U.S. Government networks. You'll work with some of the industry's top engineers, building one of the world's largest distributed systems.

As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems across the organization
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining RHEL configurations and environments while developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining scripts (Bash, Python, Perl, etc.) for automating tasks, system monitoring, and configuration management
• Monitoring RHEL systems for security vulnerabilities and implementing appropriate remediation measures while performing security audits and assessments
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate cybersecurity best practices into RHEL and develop/implement security policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting for security incidents as well as on-site support for infrastructure and user-base
• Staying up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies including SRGs and STIGs
• Focusing on additional technologies like: DNS, Elasticsearch, IDM/LDAP, NFS, Satellite, TCP/IP, Tenable

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Have proven experience as a Linux system administrator, with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Demonstrate proficiency in scripting languages, networking concepts/protocols, and configuration management tools like Puppet, Ansible, or Chef
• Have a solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, vulnerability scanners, knowledge of IDS/IPS, and firewalls
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Have US citizenship and a US Government Secret security clearance

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

This role will require you to be in either the Cambridge, MA or Reston, VA office regularly, as the systems are not able to be maintained remotely.

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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $92,900 - $193,100/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.