Cybersecurity Systems Administrator - Windows & Linux

Saalex Corporation in; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PH

Short/Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Benefit

Job summary

Saalex Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Administrator (Journeyman) to support mission systems at China Lake, CA. You will administer Windows and RHEL systems, develop secure baselines, and implement imaging, configuration, and compliance tasks for engineering and testing environments.

The role requires DoD program experience, travel as needed to support lab integration and field activities, and a Secret-level capability.

Qualifications

• Meets DoD 8140/DCWF requirements for a privileged systems administrator.
• Three+ years of Windows and/or Linux systems administration experience.
• Experience supporting DoD or similarly regulated computing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows 10/11, Windows Server, and RHEL 8/9 systems.
• Develop and maintain secure Windows and Linux baseline images.
• Create Windows Answer Files (Unattend.xml) and Linux Kickstart deployment files.
• Install, configure, patch, and troubleshoot operating systems and mission software.
• Execute ACAS and SCAP scans and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Apply and maintain DISA STIGs and support RMF compliance.
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and privileged user accounts.
• Support VMware, Hyper-V, backups, disaster recovery, and system lifecycle maintenance.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, VPNs, routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Develop PowerShell or Bash scripts to automate administration tasks.
• Document system configurations and support engineering integration and software releases.
• Travel as required to support laboratory integration, testing, and field activities.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

DoD 8140/DCWF

ACAS

SCAP

DISA STIGs

RMF

Active Directory

GPO

DNS/DHCP

PowerShell

Bash

Python

VMware

Hyper-V

PXE/MDT/WDS

Education

BA/BS in related field

MA/MS in related field

3-10 years of relevant experience with required certifications

Tools

Windows 10/11

Windows Server

RHEL 8/9

Active Directory

GPO

DNS

DHCP

VMware

Hyper-V

ACAS

SCAP

DISA STIGs

RMF

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

Saalex Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Administrator (Journeyman) to support mission systems at China Lake, CA. You will administer Windows and RHEL systems, develop secure baselines, and implement imaging, configuration, and compliance tasks for engineering and testing environments.

The role requires DoD program experience, travel as needed to support lab integration and field activities, and a Secret-level capability.