Junior Systems Administrator (Clearance Required)
About The Position
Deloitte is hiring a Junior Systems Administrator Consultant for its Enterprise Security team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role supports the reliability, security, and availability of enterprise technology platforms by managing system configurations, applying updates, resolving operational issues, and improving security controls. The position is part of Deloitte’s Project Delivery Talent Model, in which professionals with specialized skills deliver services aligned to a current client need, and employment is tied to the role on a project. The administrator will work with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu Linux systems and contribute to the operation of mission-critical environments. Responsibilities include system and security incident response, container hardening, automation, change management, operational documentation, and support for control evidence and audits. The position requires on-site work five days per week in Colorado Springs and travel averaging 10%, depending on the work and clients served. Recruiting for the role ends on November 30, 2026.
Requirements
- Associate degree in systems administration, cybersecurity, information technology, or network engineering and 4 or more years of experience in one or more of those fields; or a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields and 2 or more years of experience; or no degree and 6 or more years of professional experience in systems administration.
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
- Ability to work on-site five days per week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- At least 2 years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Ansible, networking, and container hardening.
- At least 2 years of experience configuring or maintaining endpoint security, vulnerability management, or identity and access management platforms.
- Experience using PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate system administration tasks.
- Experience executing documented change-management procedures to deploy software updates, patches, or configuration changes.
- Experience building and maintaining Ansible automation for system configuration, deployment activities, and recurring operational tasks.
- Knowledge of Windows operating systems.
- Ability to travel an average of 10%, based on the work and clients served.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
- Technical acumen and the ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams, manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and provide clear guidance to others.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor.
Nice To Haves
- Experience administering Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud Platform environments.
- Experience integrating security platforms through application programming interfaces.
- Experience supporting evidence collection for information technology controls or security audits.
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Administration or Information Technology.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu Linux systems, including access, configurations, patching, and platform health.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting, handle escalations, and support operational continuity across mission-critical environments.
- Help maintain high-availability systems by resolving complex issues, guiding junior personnel, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
- Implement container-hardening practices and remediate configuration vulnerabilities across deployed environments.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve system, security, and networking incidents through established operational procedures.
- Monitor system alerts, logs, and performance.
- Configure, test, and deploy software updates, patches, and security-control changes through documented change-management processes.
- Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and metrics, and support control-evidence and audit requests.
- Partner with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to document changes, maintain runbooks, and support control-evidence requests.
Benefits
- Eligible for a benefits package described as competitive for project delivery-focused professionals.
- May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
