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
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.
