Systems Administrator

Toyon Research Corporation•Goleta, CA

1d•$110,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Toyon is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator for this full-time position. The successful candidate will have a strong background in network and Windows Server administration; a firm understanding of NIST 800-171/CMMC requirements and implementation of technical controls; excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills; and the ability to work well both independently and in a team setting. Our Systems Administration team is relied upon to empower our users with robust reliable solutions, while reducing toil, technical debt, and downtime.

Requirements

5 years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other related field preferred
Firm understanding of NIST 800-171/CMMC requirements
Familiarity with one or more of the following scripting languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell
Extensive experience configuring and maintaining network switches, routers, and firewalls
Strong understanding of networking concepts and their corresponding applications e.g. 802.1x, vLANs, Dynamic Routing Algorithms, DNS, DHCP, etc.
Expertise with Windows Server Operating Systems
Ability to troubleshoot problems through all layers of the OSI reference model
Self-starter with interest in expanding existing knowledge of technical systems
Desire to eliminate manual and repetitive tasks through automation
U.S. Citizenship Required.
Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Linux Server Operating Systems
NoSQL and SQL Databases
Web servers, load balancers, and web application firewalls
Virtual Machines, common hypervisors and their corresponding ecosystems
Log management/aggregation platforms Splunk, Elastic Stack, etc,
Containers and container orchestration, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.
System automation/configuration management
Linux and Windows command-line interfaces

Responsibilities

Stewardship of systems and network infrastructure, ensuring network systems are operating in an optimal manner
Expanding observability to improve decision making and reduce time to resolution
Backups of systems and regular testing of backups
Patching and hardening systems to meet compliance requirements
Working in tandem with our Service Desk and Site Reliability Engineering teams to provide performant, reliable, and secure services
Continual improvement of systems performance, reliability, and compliance
Maintenance and improvement of system documentation
Incident response handling and root cause analysis.