IT Systems Administrator

Sonalysts, Inc.•Waterford, CT

3h•$75,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Sonalysts, Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to secure, support, and maintain its corporate IT systems. The role supports a broad range of IT requirements and contributes to the company’s professional services and products for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Space Force, other Department of Defense and U.S. Government organizations, and commercial customers. The successful candidate will contribute to the IT team, manage multiple priorities, and meet required deadlines. The position includes maintaining and upgrading organizational software, hardware, and networked systems; designing and implementing server and service upgrades; configuring authentication; monitoring systems; automating administration and security functions; supporting software development factory requirements for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment; and helping apply compliance requirements and best practices to systems projects. The administrator will also identify, manage, and resolve information system vulnerabilities. The salary range is $75,000–$120,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and other relevant business criteria. The posting offers relocation assistance to Southeastern Connecticut, near the company’s Waterford, Connecticut headquarters. Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense SECRET security clearance. The position is unavailable to residents of New York City due to local law restrictions.

Requirements

A degree in a relevant field, such as Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, from an accredited institution, or at least 5 years of comparable professional experience.
Experience supporting, configuring, or maintaining Windows Servers.
Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense SECRET security clearance.

Nice To Haves

An active U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
A current DOD Information Assurance Workforce Level II or higher IAM or IAT certification, such as GSEC, Security+, SSCP, CCNA-Security, CISA, CISM, GCIH, CGED, CISSP, or CASP.
Active Directory experience, including GPO and OU design and configuration.
Experience with network configuration and management.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity implementation methodologies.
Working knowledge of AI technologies, including generative AI tools, prompt engineering, and AI security best practices.
Working knowledge of cloud technologies.
Strong knowledge of incident management and change management best practices.
Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

Responsibilities

Maintain, upgrade, and administer organizational software, hardware, and networked systems.
Design and implement server and service upgrades.
Configure authentication using identity protocols such as LDAP, RADIUS, and SAML.
Configure and review monitoring sensors for various services and hardware.
Use scripts and other tools to automate information system administration and security functions on Windows and Linux, including PowerShell and Python.
Support software development factory requirements for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
Help ensure compliance and best practices are applied to the design, deployment, and implementation of systems projects.
Identify, manage, and resolve information system vulnerabilities by performing vulnerability scans, analyzing results, and implementing remediation actions.
Manage multiple priorities and meet required deadlines.

Benefits

Flexible Time Program
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan with company match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Sales Bonus Program
Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
Health and Dental Insurance
Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Health Care Reimbursement Plan
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Professional development through tuition reimbursement, online training, and the Targeted Skills Program
Relocation assistance to Southeastern Connecticut