Cybersecurity/Systems Administrator

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Cybersecurity/Systems Administrator to administer, maintain, secure, and support the reliability of enterprise IT systems and network infrastructure. The role supports day-to-day IT operations and ensures systems are configured, patched, hardened, documented, and maintained according to security requirements and configuration standards. It requires Windows and Linux systems administration, security patch management, DISA STIG implementation, vulnerability remediation, system imaging, and configuration management. The position is customer-site based and contingent upon contract award. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; travel of 0–10% is expected. Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. It provides research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. The company describes itself as a Certified Great Place To Work and a Certified Evergreen ESOP. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, health reimbursement accounts, an employee assistance program, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays. Employment is contingent on a comprehensive background check.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Over 10 years of related systems administration experience.
Experience in systems administration, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
Working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux system administration.
Familiarity with STIGs, security baselines, system hardening, and technical security compliance requirements.
Experience with system imaging, operating system deployment, standardized builds, or system provisioning.
Familiarity with vulnerability scanning, remediation workflows, and security configuration validation.
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching.
Ability to support scheduled maintenance windows and operational requirements as needed.
Ability to follow established change management and configuration control processes.
Ability to accurately document system changes, image revisions, patch deployments, and security remediation activities.
Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred; an associate degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience, is also specified.
Experience implementing and validating DISA STIG requirements for Windows, Linux, network devices, or enterprise applications.
Experience developing and maintaining standardized system images and automated deployment processes.
Experience identifying configuration drift and maintaining compliance with approved system baselines.
Experience working in government, defense, or other regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems, servers, workstations, and supporting infrastructure.
Apply operating system, application, firmware, and security patches according to maintenance schedules and security requirements.
Test, deploy, and validate patches and software updates while minimizing disruption and maintaining system availability.
Implement and maintain DISA STIGs, security baselines, and hardening requirements across applicable systems and infrastructure.
Conduct STIG assessments, review compliance scan results, identify configuration deficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
Perform vulnerability scans, analyze findings, prioritize remediation, and track vulnerabilities through resolution and verification.
Maintain and update system images as software versions, patches, baselines, and operational requirements change.
Validate system images before deployment for functionality, security compliance, and consistency with approved configurations.
Support automated system configuration, image deployment, patch management, and compliance validation where applicable.
Implement and maintain access controls, authentication mechanisms, privileged access management, and other cybersecurity controls.
Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and operations personnel to resolve technical issues and maintain secure, reliable, compliant systems.
Support scheduled maintenance windows and operational requirements as needed.
Follow change management and configuration control processes.
Accurately document system changes, image revisions, patch deployments, and security remediation activities.
Obtain and maintain any required security clearance.