Principal Systems Administrator

****This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)****

***Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required***
Description
Our client is looking for 2 Principal Systems Administrators to join their team. These positions will require a Secret clearance as well as the proper certifications. A qualified candidate will have experience with RHEL as well as Windows servers, Ansible and other virtualization tools, and the ability to read and write Shell scripts.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Principal Systems Administrator:
Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
IAT Level II certification is required on day 1 of employment; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
Active DoD Secret security clearance on day 1 of employment; the ability to maintain the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
Experience managing Windows Server OS in a domain architecture.
Experience in enterprise backup and restore solutions, storage area network (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS).
Ability to travel as needed.
Preferred Qualifications for a Principal Principal Systems Administrator:
Experience building custom "rpm" software packages for RHEL platforms.
Ansible, RHEL 6/7/8/9, Satellite configuration and usage experience.
Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities and experience hardening Linux systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs.
Experience with security compliance and related security scanning products.
Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configuration.
Strong Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Management.
WSUS patching experience.
Experience working Cisco switches and basic understanding of LAN and WAN networking.
Experience with DevOps architecture.
Responsibilities:
Perform as a Windows and Linux System Administrator for a classified government contract.
Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, system engineers, project managers, and IT management.
Support multiple networks and ensure necessary IT administration tasks are completed.
Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user and impact.
Assist with developing and maintaining of technical processes and procedures as needed.
Assist maintaining security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team.
Read, modify, and create shell scripts.
Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.
Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions
Skills
RHEL, STIG, Linux, shell, ansible, openshift, RMF, Windows, storage, group policy
Top Skills Details

1. 9 years of experience maintaining RHEL 6/7/8/9 and Windows servers across multiple networks- Including system enhancements (Patching, Installs, Configuration management, upgrades, and problem solving)- 90% RHEL and 10% windows
2. 7 years of experience with Shell Scripting (Read, write, and modify)
3. 7 years of experience with virtualization, Openshift, Ansible, VxRail and Openstack
4. Must have active Secret Clearance
5. Must have active IAT Level II
6. Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

Experience Level
Expert Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Colorado Springs,CO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2025.

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