Journeyman Cybersecurity Systems Administrator

Saalex Corporation in

Ridgecrest (CA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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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

Create Windows Answer Files (Unattend.xml) and Linux Kickstart deployment files.

Journeyman Cybersecurity Systems Administrator (Finance)

Saalex is seeking a Journeyman Cybersecurity Systems Administrator in China Lake, CA. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $95k-$110k annually (depending on experience)

Work Location: Onsite.

Position Summary

Saalex Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Administrator (Journeyman) to support the SSAT Program under the TARIF TSS Contract. The selected candidate will administer, secure, configure, and sustain Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) mission systems supporting engineering, software integration, developmental testing, and operational readiness.

The successful candidate will develop secure operating system baselines, deploy standardized system images, support cybersecurity compliance, and collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and Government personnel to maintain mission-ready computing environments.

Essential Functions

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.

Requirements

Required

Meet applicable DoD 8140/DCWF requirements for a privileged systems administrator.

Three (3) or more years of Windows and/or Linux systems administration experience.

Experience supporting DoD or similarly regulated computing environments.

Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Desired

Windows 10/11 and Windows Server experience.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience.

Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, IAM experience.

MDT, WDS, PXE, Windows Answer Files, Kickstart experience.

VMware or Hyper-V experience.

ACAS, SCAP, DISA STIGs, RMF experience.

PowerShell, Bash, Python (preferred) experience.

Engineering lab, developmental test, or mission systems experience.

NAVAIR, NAWCWD, or Test & Evaluation experience.

Education

3-10 years of relevant experience with the required certifications, or 3-5 years of relevant experience with a BA/BS degree, or An MA/MS degree with less than 3 years of experience.

Security Clearance