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Arete is seeking an IT Linux Systems Administrator to work as a member of our Program IT team. This position will primarily reside at the Northridge, CA facility with occasional onsite work at NAS Point Mugu in Ventura County. The selected candidate must be eligible to maintain a Top-Secret clearance and pass a counterintelligence polygraph. The candidate will work on multiple DoD contracts supporting the design, installation, and configuration of Cyber-compliant prototype and low volume production systems and networks of varying complexities. The candidate will be working on exciting projects in direct support of the Warfighter. The candidate will serve as the onsite support lead for IT contract system deliverables and serve as the primary onsite SME. The candidate will collaborate with other IT staff members, Cyber Security staff, travel occasionally, and provide occasional after-hours support. This is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.
Key Responsibilities:
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:
Generous PTO and Leave Times
Financial Benefits
Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits
Qualities We Look For
Experiences and Background We Look For-
Nice to have-
The salary range for this role is $95,000 to $120,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.
Other Requirements
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.
Other Considerations
As the health and safety of employees continues to be a priority, Arete encourages employees to remain current on their COVID-19 vaccinations. Employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042.
Arete is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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