System Administrator SME

HX5, LLC • CO

76d • $115,000 - $170,000

About The Position

HX5 is currently seeking a qualified System Administrator SME to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will provide all required architecture design and implementation for all Windows systems, virtual and logical, and administer the operations of computer systems related to operating systems, servers, and end-user workstations.

Requirements

• Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experience to Windows systems administration and Active Directory.
• Must have experience with WSUS.
• Must have experience with SCCM.
• Must have work experience with Powershell Scripting.
• Must have experience with Virtualization of Windows services.
• Must have experience managing Windows Active Directory and Group Policy Objects.
• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (CCNA-Security CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, or SSCP).
• Must have a current DoD Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Have experience with IdM.
• Have experience with managing CA certificate server.
• Have experience with Windows server 2019/22 and Windows 10/11.
• Have experience managing PXE servers.
• Have experience with 2FA to include RSA and PKI.
• Have experience with DISA STIGs and remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Have experience with administration in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and/or 8 environments.
• Have experience using Remedy.
• Have a working knowledge of Configuration Management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide all required architecture design and implementation for all Windows systems, virtual and logical.
• Administer the operations of computer systems related to operating systems, servers, and end-user workstations.
• Administer WSUS and SCCM servers for updating and patching of the domain.
• Perform hardening and remediation of operating systems and STIG compliance to reduce cybersecurity risks.
• Deployment and configuration of vCenter, Power Shell, and Ansible.
• Administer Container Platforms such as OpenShift, as well as maintain repositories/Registries.
• Experience managing a Linux workstation based environment.
• Maintain and manage Secure Host Baselines for both Windows and LINUX.
• Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
• Develop and maintain system administration procedures and baseline configuration documentation.
• Be responsible for ensuring system software installs, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements.
• Focus on creating, upgrading, managing and sustaining physical and virtual workstations and servers.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees