Systems Security Administrator III

Iridium Satellite, LLC • Chandler, AZ

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking a talented and motivated Systems Security Administrator III to join the Iridium Government and Hosted Payload Services - Engineering & Services Support team. As a Systems Security Administrator III, you’ll independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion, including being responsible for the administration and maintenance of computational environments supporting Iridium Government services. In this role, you will focus primarily on configuration, rollout, maintenance, data backup and recovery, performance tuning, security upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting across multiple sites and within the government and cloud environment. You will succeed in this role if you can work both independently and collaboratively, effectively manage priorities, and maintain alignment with the cadence of government projects and cybersecurity efforts.
This position requires an active/current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the IT and Cyber Security industry
• Competent with MS office tools, knowledgeable with ticket tracking systems
• Demonstrated expertise in administering and troubleshooting Linux-based systems
• Experience with Vmware / vCenter / Netapp & ESXi
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve database connectivity and access issues
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
• Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
• Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others
• Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
• Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge
• Be able to work in the office at least 3 or more days a week to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholders
• Be on call, on occasion, to support Iridium and government operations
• Be able to travel up to 1 to 2 times per year
• Be able to lift and carry normal 1 person lift rated equipment (30-50 lbs)
• Be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Cisco routers and switches
• Former military experience with security clearance supporting cyber security
• Familiarity working on government contracts
• Experience working in a telecommunications environment

Responsibilities

• Work independently to evaluate and troubleshoot compute systems after STIG’s (Security Technical Implementation Guides) have been applied
• Install, maintain, and upgrade data center infrastructure equipment including Linux servers, Virtual machines, backup and timing systems
• Analyze and automate processes and procedures that promote rapid response to known issues, both independently and with the team
• Work collaboratively with others to monitor networks and equipment daily, responding to alerts and providing on-call support
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problems impacting network access, login functionality, and application availability
• Independently address trouble tickets, create configuration change orders, and test corrective actions

What This Job Offers

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