System Administrator

Job#: 2068130

Job Description:

We are looking for a system administrator with a minimum of 3 years of experience, Tanium experience is preferred.

This role will be working 100% remote- candidates in consideration must reside in the State of Colorado.

We cannot provide sponsorship or work C2C.

Position: System Administrator, 2068130

Pay Rate Range: $40-$62/hourly

Duration: Contract to start, potential to convert to full time employment

Location: 100% Remote, candidate must reside in Colorado.

System Admin's Statement of Work:

Security Vulnerabilities Patching and Application Updates and Deployments 80%

This position assists in providing technical support to Security Vulnerabilities. Patching and Application Patching and Deployments which includes the use of incident/change order system and the following activities:

• Assist in the mission and support of the Tanium application and systems.

• Monitor and follow up on assigned incidents/problems/change requests

• Follow up on resolved/closed tickets to ensure customer satisfaction

• Provide support for hardware and software issues over the phone, in person and/or remotely

• Provide resolution and assistance for operating systems for Windows Server and Linux based systems

• Provide resolution and assistance for Physical and Virtual servers

• Deploy new or rebuilt computers and technology equipment based on OIT and agency security and operational policies

• Support software and hardware patching, updating and deployments

• Assist with collaborating with Network, Application, Database and Server teams to resolve issues for assigned agencies.

• Provide after-hours support for patching and updating security vulnerabilities and updates to applications

• Be able to respond to urgent security incidents as they arise during business hours and outside business hours.

• Receive and/or log service incidents into ticketing system. Reassign incident tickets related to other Information Technology Groups for further support

IT and Customer Service Management - 10%

This position follows the established Change Management (RFC) process.

• Use established tools to track hardware and software assets.

• Assist with informing/sharing new documentation/information with appropriate IT groups.

• Assist in ensuring systems are patched and updated using Tanium in accordance with policies and procedures.

• The position assists with making recommendations to the compliance teams and leadership in regard to when to upgrade certain software packages, hardware driver packages and security vulnerabilities within a maintenance time schedule.

• Due to the distributed environment, certain remote locations within various agencies may require onsite visits. The position assists with determining whether a particular hardware driver package or hardware firmware updates may require onsite visits to remote locations.

Organizational and Project Commitment - 5%

• The position assists in implementing projects for. This includes participating in team meetings and implementing project tasks and time tracking.

• Attend and complete all internal provided training and take advantage of professional development with manager approval.

• Share new knowledge or skills in form of mini training sessions with the team.

• Some legacy software might not install on newer systems. The position will assist in researching compatibility mode and if feasible will install the software using the mode recommended by the OS.

Other Duties as Assigned - 5%

This position may require additional duties related to technical debt. Requiring the decommissioning of servers.

Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

QUALIFICATIONS: Relevant degree or diploma in Information systems or information technology, experience administering server-side technology and networked computing systems. Familiarity with SQL and database operations. Duties and Responsibilities: Install, configure, and support an organizations local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), WI-FI, and Internet system or a segment of a network system. Analyze workflow, access, information, and security requirements. Maintain network and security hardware and software. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures. Maintain network security policy, addressed security issues and applied appropriate security patches. Skill sets include Microsoft, Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto NGFW, Unix, Linux, MVS or VS, VMWare and extensive network certifications.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience as an IT professional which must include A minimum of three (3) years' experience as a systems administrator within a Windows or Linux environment.

Experience in IT controls, Cyber (NIST or CIS), HIPAA, PCI, or security compliance.

Applicants will be required to complete Department of Revenue Security Clearance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a professional, large enterprise-level environment (100+ servers), as a dedicated Systems Administrator.

Some experience with Linux operating systems.

Experience managing both on premise and familiarity with cloud environments.

Real-world, hands on experience with at least one Cloud based environment (AWS - Preferred, Azure or Google Cloud Platform).

Scripting experience in Powershell, 9293 Eastbash and python.

Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.

Experience with central system administration and monitoring tools such as syslog, puppet, Splunk.

Understanding of system hardening through group policy management and security concepts from a system administration perspective.

Experience with Google Apps in a professional environment.

Experience with Crowdstrike, Tenable, or Tanium

Certifications: ITIL, CompTIA Security +, GIAC Global Information Assurance Certification from SANS Institute, CISSP, CISA and/or CISM.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre Employment criminal background check: OIT Standard Criminal; May require agency-specific background checks to include tax compliance, integrity interview, polygraph exam, and/or CBI, fingerprint-based criminal screens if needed.

• Pre-employment physical: May require agency-specific physical exam if needed to provide support to some agencies.

• Pre-employment drug testing: May require an agency-specific drug test if needed to support some agencies.

• Comparative Analysis Process: is the selection process used to identify the applicant that fits the job the best from a qualified applicant pool. Applications and applicants are compared to others in the pool to identify a top group. Applicants will be notified of their status in the pool via email.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.