System Administrator - Mid

CEDGE, INC. • Scott AFB, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CEdge is seeking a System Administrator to support a client at Scott AFB, Illinois. The role supports the client’s systems across NIPR and SIPR environments, ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable operations, high availability, compliance, and operational resilience. The position is onsite at the client site. The estimated start date is November 1.

Requirements

• Experience supporting federal or Department of Defense systems, including secure operations.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and incident response tools and practices.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work onsite at the client site.
• Secret clearance.
• At least one of the following certifications: Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree program.
• 1–4 years of minimum experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage operating system patching, infrastructure upgrades, and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklists.
• Maintain and update system architecture documentation, including hardware lists, topology diagrams, and database design documents.
• Implement and maintain security baselines based on NIST, CNSS, DISA STIG, and USTRANSCOM requirements across environments.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy requirements.
• Configure and maintain security logging, structured auditing, distributed tracing, and runtime telemetry.
• Use Jira and Confluence for engineering change control, backlog refinement, and workflow alignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level