System Administrator
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 85K - 110K
- Administer the operations of computer systems related to operating systems, servers, and end-user workstations
- Administer WSUS and SCCM servers for updating and patching of the domain
- Perform hardening and remediation of operating systems and STIG compliance to reduce cybersecurity risks
- Deploy and configure vCenter, Power Shell, and Ansible
- Administer Container Platforms such as OpenShift, as well as maintain repositories/Registries
- Manage a Linux workstation-based environment
- Maintain and manage Secure Host Baselines for both Windows and LINUX
- Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoration, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations
- Develop and maintain system administration procedures and baseline configuration documentation
- Ensure system software installs, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements
- Focus on creating, upgrading, managing and sustaining physical and virtual workstations and server
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education/Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in management or other relevant discipline required
- Master’s Degree can be substituted for 2 years of experience
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (CCNA-Security CySA+ (formerly CSA+), GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, or SSCP) required
Experience:
- 5+ years of directly related experience to Windows systems administration and Active Directory
- Must have experience with WSUS
- Must have experience with SCCM, developing and executing PowerShell scripts
- Must have experience managing Windows Active Directory and Group Policy Objects
Preference will be given to candidates with any of the following:
- IdM
- Managing CA certificate server
- Windows server 2019/22 and Windows 10/11
- Managing PXE servers
- Experience with 2FA to include RSA and PKI
- DISA STIGs and remediation of vulnerabilities
- Administration in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and/or 8 environments
- Powershell Scripting
- Virtualization of Windows services
- Remedy
- Working knowledge of Configuration Management processes
Security:
- Must be a US citizen
- Candidate must be in possession of a Secret Security Clearance
Physical Requirements:
- Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
- Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
- Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
- Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
Salary: $85,000 - $110,000
Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.
Tags: Active Directory Ansible Clearance CND Compliance DISA DoD DoDD 8570 GICSP GSEC Linux Monitoring PKI PowerShell Red Hat RSA Scripting Security Clearance SSCP STIGs Vulnerabilities Windows
Perks/benefits: 401(k) matching Competitive pay Health care Insurance
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