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Trace3 · 7 hours ago

System Admin, Linux Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to clients. The System Administrator II role involves advanced system administration, maintenance, and support for government clients, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of IT infrastructure across various environments.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologySocial Network

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, and maintain Windows and/or Linux servers in production, staging, and development environments

Perform troubleshooting of system, network, and application issues

Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; implement optimizations

Support patching, updates, and server lifecycle tasks according to government security and compliance requirements

Support Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and identity management

Administer virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper-V)

Monitor and utilize storage systems, backup/recovery tools, and disaster recovery procedures

Support cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCC High) including provisioning, monitoring, and policy enforcement

Implement and maintain security baselines, STIGs, IAVA updates, and hardening activities

Conduct vulnerability scanning, assist with remediation, and assist with documentation as required by client compliance frameworks

Assist with audit preparation and continuous monitoring under NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, RMF, or agency-specific controls

Ensure proper logging, encryption, access controls, and incident response support

Provide Tier II/III support for escalated service desk tickets and operational issues

Create and maintain system documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

Support onboarding of new systems, services, and technologies

Collaborate with network engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud engineering teams to resolve cross-functional issues

Participate in technical planning and deployment of infrastructure improvement projects

Interface with government clients, program managers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and provide status updates

Qualification

Linux administrationWindows administrationActive DirectoryCloud servicesCybersecurity practicesVulnerability remediationConfiguration managementPowerShellBashPythonVMwareAWSAzureDoD 8570/8140 CertificationNIST complianceCMMC complianceFedRAMP compliance

Required

Active (or active within 24 months) Security Clearance REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

3–5 years of hands-on system administration experience supporting Windows and/or Linux environments

Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure (Active Directory, VMware, cloud services, storage, backups, etc.)

Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, STIG/SCC tools, and vulnerability remediation

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (Secret or higher as required)

DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, or equivalent)

Experience supporting federal, state, local, or DoD client environments

Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, CMMC, or FedRAMP compliance frameworks

Preferred

Microsoft, VMware, AWS, or Azure technical certifications (MCSA/MCSE, VCP, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, etc.). --Not required, but nice to have

Experience with automation/scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Experience with configuration management (Ansible, SCCM/MECM, Chef, or Puppet)