Government Systems Administrator II - Security & Compliance

StaffSource; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace3 seeks a System Administrator II to deliver advanced system administration, maintenance, and support for government clients across on‑premises and cloud environments. You will ensure availability, performance, and security while collaborating with engineering and cybersecurity teams on mission‑critical operations.

You will manage Windows and Linux servers, support AD/DNS/DHCP, virtualization, cloud provisioning, and security baselines in regulated settings.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or active within 24 months.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on system administration experience supporting Windows and/or Linux environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, STIG/SCC tools, and vulnerability remediation.
• DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting federal, state, local, or DoD client environments.
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, CMMC, or FedRAMP compliance frameworks.
• Microsoft, VMware, AWS, or Azure certifications (MCSA/MCSE, VCP, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, etc.).
• Experience with automation/scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, SCCM/MECM, Chef, or Puppet).

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Windows and/or Linux servers in production, staging, and development environments.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of system, network, and application issues.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; recommend and implement optimizations.
• Manage patching, updates, and server lifecycle tasks according to government security and compliance requirements.
• Support Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and identity management.
• Administer virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper‑V).
• Manage storage systems, backup/recovery tools, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Support cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCC High) including provisioning, monitoring, and policy enforcement.
• Implement and maintain security baselines, STIGs, IAVA updates, and hardening activities.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, remediation, and documentation as required by client compliance frameworks.
• Assist with audit preparation and continuous monitoring under NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, RMF, or agency‑specific controls.
• Ensure proper logging, encryption, access controls, and incident response support.
• Provide Tier II/III support for escalated service desk tickets and operational issues.
• Create and maintain system documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Support onboarding of new systems, services, and technologies.
• Collaborate with network engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud engineering teams to resolve cross‑functional issues.
• Participate in technical planning and deployment of infrastructure improvement projects.
• Interface with government clients, program managers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and provide status updates.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and automation opportunities to improve environments.

Skills

Secret clearance

Customer engagement

System administration

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or equivalent

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Ansible

SCCM/MECM

Chef

Puppet

VMware

AWS

Azure

Active Directory

Job description

Trace3 seeks a System Administrator II to deliver advanced system administration, maintenance, and support for government clients across on‑premises and cloud environments. You will ensure availability, performance, and security while collaborating with engineering and cybersecurity teams on mission‑critical operations.

You will manage Windows and Linux servers, support AD/DNS/DHCP, virtualization, cloud provisioning, and security baselines in regulated settings.