System Administrator

Torch Technologies•Eglin AFB, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a System Administrator to provide cybersecurity-focused systems administration, sustainment, and technical support for Windows- and Linux-based data-processing, software-development, test-support, and mission-information environments. The role supports Automation/Artificial Intelligence (A/AI) and Modeling and Simulation (ModSim) systems for the Seeker and Sensor open-air test mission, including standalone large language model capabilities in air-gapped environments, GPU-accelerated computing, containerized applications, software libraries, automated workflows, test-support applications, and data pipelines. The administrator operates, maintains, troubleshoots, secures, patches, upgrades, and documents servers, workstations, virtual environments, storage, network services, and applications. Work includes system configuration, STIG compliance and security hardening, access management, vulnerability remediation, configuration and change management, backup and recovery, audit-log review, incident-response support, and cybersecurity documentation. The position also supports ATO acquisition and maintenance and performs risk and vulnerability assessments under applicable Department of War cybersecurity requirements, RMF controls, JSIG guidance, configuration-management procedures, and secure DevSecOps practices. The position is onsite, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 0%–10% travel. Relocation assistance is not available. The position is not contingent upon contract award. Torch Technologies describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, and offers a stable, professional work environment, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
More than 3 years of systems administration experience.
Experience supporting Windows and Linux environments.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field; degree requirements may be substituted with an applicable associate’s degree and additional years of relevant experience.
DoW 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification certification, such as Security+.
Strong experience with Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, or 2022 and Windows 10/11 administration.
Demonstrated experience with STIG compliance, security-controls implementation, and security incident handling per JSIG.
Experience supporting RMF processes and ATO maintenance.
Active Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Department of War Enterprise Networks.
Strong understanding of Department of War cybersecurity and information assurance processes.
Experience with secure DevSecOps practices.
Experience with virtualization technologies, containerized applications, GPU-accelerated computing resources, and modern system-monitoring tools.
Familiarity with A/AI, ModSim, or LLM systems in air-gapped environments.

Responsibilities

Provide cybersecurity-focused systems administration, sustainment, and technical support for Windows- and Linux-based data-processing, software-development, test-support, and mission-information environments.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, secure, patch, upgrade, and document servers, workstations, virtualized environments, storage, network services, and associated applications.
Perform system configuration, STIG compliance and security hardening, account and privilege management, vulnerability scanning and remediation, configuration and change management, backup and recovery, audit-log review, incident-response support, and maintenance of cybersecurity and system documentation.
Provide systems-administration and cybersecurity support for A/AI and ModSim systems supporting the Seeker and Sensor open-air test mission, including air-gapped LLM capabilities, GPU-accelerated resources, containers, software libraries, automated workflows, test-support applications, and data pipelines.
Perform work in accordance with applicable Department of War cybersecurity requirements, RMF controls, security implementation guidance including JSIG, configuration-management procedures, and secure DevSecOps practices.
Install new or rebuild existing physical and virtual servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, and storage in Windows and Linux environments.
Participate in the end-to-end process of obtaining an ATO and activities needed to maintain that authority.
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs tailored through the RMF.
Identify tactics, techniques, and procedures used by malicious actors and recommend remediation strategies.
Apply information security policies, methods, standards, FISMA, and NIST standards and practices to organizational information systems.
Independently identify, organize, coordinate, and execute tasks necessary to accomplish assigned duties in a fast-paced environment.