Linux Systems Administrator (Top-Secret) {S}

ARKA Group L.P. (ARKA) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military intelligence community and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

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Position Overview :

ARKA Group LP is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to provide the management of numerous LINUX-based virtual machines across several security domains in support of custom software development testing and deployment to customer systems. You will work closely with software / product development teams and customers to elicit analyze and verify new requirements and enhancements. You will perform actions in a mixed environment including Windows machines and must be familiar with fundamental Windows domain administration tasks. Additionally this position will be supporting several programs that develop high fidelity predictive analytics physics-based software for various ground sea air and space domain systems.

Responsibilities :

• Setup configure and maintain various LINUX servers to support development test integration and operational software threads
• Work with development teams to design implement and maintain continuous integration environment for several projects across multiple networks
• Support security with VM hardening patching auditing new software requests and other security requirements
• Track and manage internal and external software licenses
• Perform crucial Windows Administration tasks including Active Directory (AD) Group Policy Objects (GPO) management and supporting Windows-based development tools for cross-platform integration
• Serve as the primary support for Linux / Windows virtualization including VMSphere / ESXi configuration and management
• Design configure and administer physical NAS / SAN storage solutions including file sharing protocols like Samba and NFS to ensure data integrity and high availability for development programs

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Location : Ypsilanti MI

Ypsilanti is artistic genuine and original.A college town and city located on the Huron River in Washtenaw County. Ypsilanti is all about community and making families new to the area feel right at home. From educational opportunities and local museums for all ages to accessible healthcare and transportation its a wonderful well known for its historical museums parks and historic districts as well as home to Eastern Michigan University. The University of Michigan and Michigan State University also are great institutions! Ann Arbor is close by and has many things including a bustling university town culinary hotspot and a tech hub with a walkable downtown that includes world-class arts and culture. Located in southeast Michigans Lower Peninsula Ann Arbor lies at the center of a greater collection of communities in Washtenaw County. With so many thriving communities nearby Ann Arbor has become a cultural melting pot and urban oasis.

What We Offer :

EHS / Environmental Requirements :

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard communicate listen to and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move / lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply send a request to or contact and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements :

This position requires an active Top-Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS / SCI Clearance with a CI Polygraph.

Visa Restrictions :

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre-employment Screenings :

Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check background check and drug screen.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Computer Science,Active Directory,Computer information Technology,PowerShell,OS,Windows,Database,SCCM,Linux,SAN,Troubleshoot,Backup,Setup,Technical Support,UNIX

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1