Information Systems Administrator, Journeyman

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical and dental benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Administrator in Montgomery, Alabama. This position involves providing systems administration support and monitoring daily operations of systems related to the Global Force Management Data Initiative. The ideal candidate must have over 3 years of relevant experience, AWS and Linux system administration expertise, and an active Secret security clearance.

The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k) matching. The company promotes a stable work environment and values contributions from its employee-owners.

Qualifications

• Must possess U.S. Citizenship.
• 3+ years of experience with the Department of War or equivalent.
• Experience in AWS GovCloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems administration support and analysis.
• Monitor and maintain daily operations of systems.
• Optimize system performance and implement improvement strategies.

Skills

AWS Management

Linux System Administration

Infrastructure Automation

CI/CD Configuration

Data Transformation

Security Clearance Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field

Tools

AWS

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)

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. The corporate mission is "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we are committed to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years.

Information Systems Administrator, Journeyman

The Global Force Management Data Initiative (GFM‑DI) is a Joint Staff and OSW initiative to standardize force structure data. This position supports AFLCMC/GBB.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide systems administration support, including analysis, procedural competency, and process improvement strategies.
• Configure and maintain daily operations of systems.
• Optimize system performance and resource utilization.
• Monitor and maintain Amazon Web Services and Atlassian Toolsuite.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in the technical discipline, including at least 3 years with the DoW, or
  7 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, including at least 5 years with the DoW.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Hands‑on experience administering systems in AWS GovCloud or AWS commercial environments (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, CloudTrail).
• Security group and network configuration.
• Backup, patching, and system hardening.
• Support for GitLab (self‑hosted or cloud):
  • CI/CD pipeline configuration.
  • Runner management.
  • Repository access control.
• Strong understanding of Linux system administration (RHEL, Amazon Linux, or Ubuntu).
• Infrastructure automation experience (CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar).
• Support for secure software development environments and enforcement of DoW cybersecurity controls.

Cloud & DevSecOps Skills

• Experience with AWS GovCloud, cross‑account roles, and secure data flows.
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD security scanning (SAST, DAST, dependency, container).
• Experience with Docker and containerized application deployment.
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) or other orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and DoW cloud security requirements.

Data & Integration Skills (GFM‑DI Relevant)

• Experience with data validation, transformation, and standardization workflows.
• Familiarity with structured data formats (XML, JSON) and API‑based data exchange.
• Understanding of authoritative data sources and enterprise data pipelines.

Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
• AWS Certified Sys Ops Administrator.
• Linux+ or RHCSA.
• GitLab Certified Associate.
• ITIL Foundation.

Mission & Environment Experience

• Prior experience supporting Air Force enterprise systems, ACAT programs, or sustainment environments.
• Experience in agile development or DevSecOps teams.
• Strong documentation skills for cloud architectures, system configurations, and operational procedures.

Security Clearance

• Active Secret clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience importing/exporting databases and data migration/conversion.
• Experience maintaining Atlassian and CI/CD tools (Jira, Jira Service Desk, Confluence, Bitbucket, Artifactory, Jenkins, Maven, MS Build, Gradle, SonarQube, Checkmarx, or equivalents).
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Script Runner, SIL).
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools, e.g., Kanban.

Desired Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+.
• Experience in AWS and/or Azure GovCloud (specifically Cloud One).

Schedule: M-F; 8‑5
Work Location: Onsite
Relocation Assistance: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Benefits

Torch Technologies offers a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package including ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E‑Verify.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [e-mail]. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.