Public Trust IT Systems Administrator — DoD/NIST Ready

Cherokee Nation; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Systems Administrator to support critical health IT networks for a government client in the United States. The role requires an active Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one, and US citizenship.

The candidate will administer and secure LAN/WAN, manage user access, backups, and server maintenance, ensuring compliance with DoD, DHA, HIPAA, and NIST standards. Strong documentation and scripting ability are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in IT or related field.
• Security+ certification at minimum; CISSP or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience administering LAN/WAN, servers, user access, and backups.
• Familiarity with DoD, DHA, HIPAA, and NIST standards.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and secure LAN/WAN networks, web, and communications.
• Manage user access, security, and privileges for hospital networks.
• Administer accounts, email, chat, and FTP for up to 2,000 users.
• Maintain servers; manage backups and data integrity.
• Monitor system performance and track CPU/disk usage.
• Install and document software updates, patches, and upgrades.
• Resolve software issues; write/modify scripts; provide guidance.
• Maintain and document IM/IT systems.
• Configure and update data files; ensure data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, DHA, HIPAA, and NIST standards.
• Analyze network/system requirements; document findings.
• Prepare implementation plans; manage new installations.
• Research and evaluate vendor hardware/software.
• Document network activity and monitor performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Network Administration

System Administration

Security best practices

Documentation

Vendor evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Security+ certification at minimum

CISSP or equivalent certification

Job description

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Systems Administrator to support critical health IT networks for a government client in the United States. The role requires an active Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one, and US citizenship.

The candidate will administer and secure LAN/WAN, manage user access, backups, and server maintenance, ensuring compliance with DoD, DHA, HIPAA, and NIST standards. Strong documentation and scripting ability are valued.