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Systems Administrator - JobID-0168
Innovative Defense Technologies · San Diego, CA, United States
San Diego, CA, United StatesExp: 5+ yrs90,000-150,000 USD/yearlyHybrid
Remuneration
90,000-150,000 USD/yearly
Location
San Diego, CA, United States
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Job summary
Seeking a Systems Administrator to support management, maintenance, and security of infrastructure environments across Linux, Windows, and VMware platforms, requiring strong experience in system administration, security compliance, and automation scripting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of systems administration or related experience.
- Security+ CE certification or equivalent IAT/IAM Level I or II certification.
- Experience administering and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows environments.
- Experience managing VMware vSphere environments.
- Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation.
- Experience implementing DISA STIGs and maintaining compliance.
- Experience developing automation scripts using Bash or Python.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals.
- Familiarity with RMF and DoD compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, secure, maintain, and troubleshoot RHEL 8/9, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems.
- Administer VMware vSphere environments including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server.
- Perform system patching, software updates, and lifecycle management across Linux, Windows, and VMware.
- Implement and maintain DISA STIGs and security baselines.
- Conduct vulnerability scans and implement remediation activities.
- Support RMF and A&A activities including security control validation.
- Manage user accounts and access controls according to security policies.
- Provide Tier 2/3 support for complex system and infrastructure issues.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Ansible.
- Install and maintain security and monitoring tools.
- Coordinate with engineering and cybersecurity teams while maintaining documentation.
Skills
AnsibleBashChefDockerIAMKubernetesLinuxPowerShellPuppetPythonRHELSaltStackVMwarevSphereWindowsWindows Server
Certifications
Security+ CE certificationIAT/IAM Level I or II certification
Degrees
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceInformation TechnologyCybersecurityEngineering
Travel
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
Security clearance
Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance
Relocation
No