Systems Administrator
Do you have an interest in IT support? Do you want to grow with a company that has the same passion? Do you enjoy reaching goals and being a part of a high-performing research team? If you possess exceptional problem-solving skills and seek opportunities in a thriving company, then we want to hear from you!
Parallax Advanced Research is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit research institute based in Dayton, Ohio. We’ve been recognized as Dayton's Business of the Year in 2022 and have received multiple accolades, including being named one of Dayton's "Best Places to Work" in 2021 and 2022, winning three Gold Stevie Awards for Organization of the Year (Medium Non-Profit) (2022), Government Sales and Customer Service (2022), and Achievement in Science/Technology for Data Abyss (2023), and recipient of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond Award.
We operate our mission nationally, which is to deliver innovative research and provide technology, human, and business solutions via The Science of Intelligent Teaming™ for government, industry, and academic clients with critical challenges. Our vision is to advance the Nation's innovation advantage through our work. Our services include advanced research in the areas of artificial intelligence, autonomy, human-machine teaming, and unmanned aerial systems. We also manage a suite of entrepreneurial-focused networks, including the Ohio Federal Research Network and Launch Dayton program. In 2023, the 501(c)(3) private nonprofit research institute Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) became wholly affiliated with Parallax, expanding our organization's services to include space and aerospace advanced technology research and development and workforce development.
As a Systems Administrator, you will be working with the Lead Systems Administrator, the Divison Manager, and Parallax clients. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for operating systems, workstations, and servers when working with your team. Under limited supervision, performs complex software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages. Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
In addition to that, a typical day-in-the-life of a Parallax System Administrator includes:
- Day-to-day support of users, which consists of all hardware and software
- Deployment and maintenance of Linux-based server VMs
- Vulnerability management
- Docker and Kubernetes support
- Research and develop solutions to fulfill requests by the customer regarding IT infrastructure.
Ideally, you are looking for your next long-term challenge and have these skills:
- 5+ years of Linux System Administration Experience, such as RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu; particularly focused on security hardening, patch management, system automation, and ensuring compliance with DoD standards in both classified and unclassified areas.
- 5+ years working in DevSecOps, deploying and securing Linux containers using Docker and Kubernetes and integrating security in CI/CD pipelines.
- 5+ years working with cloud environments (cloud GCC-High/Azure)
- 5+ years of experience with DoD Risk Management Framework, eMASS, and Xacta
- 5+ years of experience implementing and managing DISA STIG compliance, using tools such as SCAP and ACAS (Nessus).
- Experience with backend support for VMware
- Familiarity with DoD-specific collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams
- Experience working with Kanban and sprints within an Agile environment
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- CompTIA Security+ certification
Furthermore, do you have, or want to develop these skills?
- Bash and Python scripting
- Experience with Windows system administration
Parallax Advanced Research will help you reach your goals by offering:
- Competitive salary with annual reviews.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employer paid Life insurance, STD, and LTD.
- Roth post-tax 401(K) and/or pre-tax with a generous monthly company match, and yearly employer contribution.
- Education Assistance: employee’s tuition is 100% covered, in addition we cover 80% of our employee’s dependent’s tuition.
- Working from home opportunities for some positions.
- PTO time, regular paid holidays, and flex paid holidays.
- Paid Military Leave, Paid Maternity and Paternity leave, FMLA coverage for extended paid and unpaid leave, and flexible hours.
- Annual PTO sell-back.
