DoD-Aerospace IT Systems Administrator: Secure Server & Automation

APR Consulting, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

APR Consulting, Inc. is seeking an IT System Administrator to support DoD/Aerospace programs in Scottsdale. You will administer and secure enterprise servers across Linux and Windows, align with RMF, perform vulnerability remediation, and participate in security testing and incident response.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity professionals and engineering teams to ensure compliance with government requirements and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree plus 3+ years.
• Experience administering RHEL and Windows Server environments.
• Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining servers.
• Knowledge of Ansible and playbooks.
• Cybersecurity compliance, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with security tools like SCAP, Nessus, ACAS, STIGs.
• VMware and Docker administration experience.
• Bash and Python scripting.
• Identity management and domain administration.
• General network administration including DHCP/NFS.

Responsibilities

• Administer, secure, and maintain enterprise server infrastructure across Linux and Windows.
• Support cybersecurity compliance initiatives and RMF activities.
• Perform vulnerability remediation and continuous monitoring.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain server systems.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to stay compliant.

Skills

RHEL administration

Windows Server administration

Ansible playbooks

Cybersecurity compliance

Vulnerability remediation

Security assessments

VMware administration

Docker administration

Bash and Python scripting

Identity/domain administration

Networking (DHCP, NFS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, IT, CS, Engineering, Mathematics, or related

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

SCAP Compliance Checker

STIG Viewer

ACAS/Nessus

Job description

APR Consulting, Inc. is seeking an IT System Administrator to support DoD/Aerospace programs in Scottsdale. You will administer and secure enterprise servers across Linux and Windows, align with RMF, perform vulnerability remediation, and participate in security testing and incident response.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity professionals and engineering teams to ensure compliance with government requirements and internal policies.