Principal System Administrator

Principal System Administrator

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Schedule: Full Time

Salary Range: $80K-$95K

OVERVIEW

Caribou Thunder is seeking a Principal System Administrator to perform as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administrator for a large, classified government contract.

SECURITY CLEARANCE 

• Active Secret Clearance

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 6 years of experience
• OR 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, hardware, and system engineers, end users, and customer and IT management.
• Support multiple networks.
• Ensure necessary administration tasks are completed.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, system components.
• Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO).
• Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and oral format.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Security + CE certification
• Primary Systems Administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms
• Understanding basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs
• Creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Systems Administration experience with various Operating Systems such as Microsoft Windows
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
• Red Hat Linux and/or MS Windows Operating System certification for current versions, Cisco experience and/or certification
• Server Management
• Rudimentary Scripting
• Experience with Certification & Accreditation process
• DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco)

ABOUT CARIBOU THUNDER

Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global engineering services company, incorporated in 2006. Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space and Intelligence programs with consistent growth since inception to over 100 associates and $10M in annual sales with solid performance in 35 states across the U.S. and 22 countries around the world.

Caribou Thunder, LLC is an established Defense contractor with nearly 20 years of experience delivering engineering services worldwide. We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits (career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k match). Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where every employee matters, contributing to a higher goal supporting National Security programs. Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions.

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