Cybersecurity/Systems Administrator

starfish; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to manage Windows and Linux servers, patching, and security compliance. You will implement STIGs, conduct vulnerability scans, maintain system images, and work with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure, compliant operations.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8-5; on-site at customer site with potential for future travel; relocation assistance not offered. U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Over 10 years related systems administration experience.
• Experience in systems administration, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with STIGs, security baselines, system hardening, and security compliance requirements.
• Experience with system imaging, operating system deployment, standardized builds, or system provisioning.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning, remediation workflows, and security configuration validation.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems, servers, workstations, and supporting infrastructure.
• Apply operating system, application, firmware, and security patches in accordance with established maintenance schedules and security requirements.
• Test, deploy, and validate patches and software updates while minimizing operational disruptions and maintaining system availability.
• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs, security baselines, and system hardening requirements across applicable operating systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Conduct STIG assessments, review compliance scan results, identify configuration deficiencies, and implement corrective actions to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, analyze findings, prioritize remediation activities, and track vulnerabilities through resolution and verification.
• Maintain and update system images as software versions, security patches, configuration baselines, and operational requirements change.
• Validate system images before deployment to ensure functionality, security compliance, and consistency with approved configurations.
• Support automated system configuration, image deployment, patch management, and compliance validation where applicable.
• Implement and maintain access controls, authentication mechanisms, privileged access management, and other cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and operations personnel to resolve technical issues and maintain secure, reliable, and compliant systems.

Skills

Windows Admin

Linux Admin

STIGs

Vulnerability Scanning

Networking Basics

Security Compliance

System Imaging

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in CS or related field

Job description

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems, servers, workstations, and supporting infrastructure.
• Apply operating system, application, firmware, and security patches in accordance with established maintenance schedules and security requirements.
• Test, deploy, and validate patches and software updates while minimizing operational disruptions and maintaining system availability.
• Implement and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), security baselines, and system hardening requirements across applicable operating systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Conduct STIG assessments, review compliance scan results, identify configuration deficiencies, and implement corrective actions to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, analyze findings, prioritize remediation activities, and track vulnerabilities through resolution and verification.
• Maintain and update system images as software versions, security patches, configuration baselines, and operational requirements change.
• Validate system images before deployment to ensure functionality, security compliance, and consistency with approved configurations.
• Support automated system configuration, image deployment, patch management, and compliance validation where applicable.
• Implement and maintain access controls, authentication mechanisms, privileged access management, and other cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and operations personnel to resolve technical issues and maintain secure, reliable, and compliant systems.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, or an Associate Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Over 10 years related systems administration experience.
• Experience in systems administration, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with STIGs, security baselines, system hardening, and technical security compliance requirements.
• Experience with system imaging, operating system deployment, standardized builds, or system provisioning.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning, remediation workflows, and security configuration validation.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing and validating DISA STIG requirements for Windows, Linux, network devices, or enterprise applications.
• Experience developing and maintaining standardized system images and automated deployment processes.
• Experience identifying configuration drift and maintaining compliance with approved system baselines.
• Experience working in government, defense, or other regulated environments.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to support scheduled maintenance windows and operational requirements as needed.
• Ability to follow established change management and configuration control processes.
• Ability to document system changes, image revisions, patch deployments, and security remediation activities accurately.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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Benefits

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(