GDS Systems Administrator (mid-to-senior)

Crossflow Technologies•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Crossflow Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to provide direct-user support in a Linux lab. The role involves building, operating, and maintaining a private Linux enclave for Research and Development, Modeling and Simulation execution in a fully cyber-compliant configuration. The administrator will be responsible for cyber-compliant ownership of the domain, including user support, group and account management, domain administration, patching, updates, application of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and security controls, troubleshooting hardware and software problems, and working with a ticketing system. The candidate will collaborate with enclave users to develop technical solutions. This position also requires teaming with an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to write and regularly update a cyber package to obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO) via the Risk Management Framework (RMF). The role is full-time and on-site, requiring an active cyber security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) and a Linux Computing Environment (CE) certification. The operating environment will utilize containerization technology, and the selected candidate will implement and manage this environment. Crossflow Technologies supports employee training, certification, and education.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years Systems Administration experience
Cyber Certification – CompTIA Security+ or other DoD recognized certification
Linux Computing Environment Certification
Active Top Secret security clearance
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a range of IT infrastructure, including servers, workstations and network devices
STIG implementation, patching and hardening

Nice To Haves

Windows systems administration
Virtualized Environments such as VMWare ESX
Network Administration
Host Based Security System (HBSS) implementation
Implementation of Cyber scans such as ACAS and SCAP
Containerized environments

Responsibilities

Build, operate and maintain a private Linux enclave for Research and Development, Modeling and Simulation execution in a fully-cyber-compliant configuration
Build and demonstrate cyber-compliant ownership for the domain
Provide all layers of user support, group and account management
Perform domain administration, patching, updates and application of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and security controls
Troubleshoot and repair software and hardware problems
Work with a ticketing system
Work with enclave users to develop technical solutions and engage in technical solutioning to interesting technology problems
Team with an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to write the cyber package needed to seek and obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO) via the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Perform documentation writing and regular updating
Implement and manage an environment for containerization
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a range of IT infrastructure, including servers, workstations and network devices
Perform STIG implementation, patching and hardening

Benefits

Exceptional single and family options for health, dental, and vision coverage
Health coverage choices (including an HSA) ranging from $0.00 to $146.40
Dental coverage ranges from $4.00 to $15.00
Vision coverage ranges from $4.33 to $11.41
Crossflow Kudos Spot Bonus Program for additional compensation and personal recognition
401(k) Retirement Plan with Principal as sponsor
Company matching 100% of the first 3% of compensation, plus 50% of the next 2% of compensation for 401(k)
Higher Education Assistance Program for degree programs at director's discretion
11 federally observed paid holidays
Minimum of 2 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to all full-time employees
Ability to utilize PTO for any reason (sickness, vacation, personal day, etc.)
Ability to carry over a maximum of 120 hours of PTO from year to year
Authorization to work additional hours within a normal, forty-hour pay period, with extra hours banked for compensatory (comp) time off
Paid Parental Leave (birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents)
Up to 5 days of paid Bereavement Leave a year
Professional Development Funding for training courses, certificate programs, memberships to industry groups, and materials
Employee Driven Community Engagement including monthly team bonding activities
Crossflow Cares, an employee-owned and operated charitable organization focused on awarding grants and providing volunteers to local non-profits
Mentorship Program involving strategically pairing a protégé with a mentor for career coaching
Morale Lunch program to facilitate quality catch up sessions and maintain open communication