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KIHOMAC · 2 months ago

Junior Systems Administrator

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$90K/yr - $115K/yr

2+ years exp

KIHOMAC is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to perform system administration duties on a Defensive Cyber Operations suite of applications. The role involves supporting systems engineering, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and maintaining system security according to organizational policies.

AerospaceIndustrialManufacturing

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform system administration duties on Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) suite of applications

Support systems engineering, maintenance, and operations of cyber capabilities

Assist in troubleshooting of hardware, software, and capability of the DCO suite of applications

Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability

Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures

Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies

Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment

Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability

Monitor and maintain system/server configuration

Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware

Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems

Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers

Patch network vulnerabilities to ensure information is safeguarded against outside parties

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level IILinux system administrationSecurity Information & Event ManagementElastic StackServer ManagementDegree

Required

Active DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP,GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)

Must have, or obtain upon hire, an active DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, CND)

2+ years of general (full-time) work experience

6+ months of directly related experience

Experience with Linux system administration in a DoD environment

Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) experience

Must be a US citizen

Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance

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