Senior Cybersecurity & Systems Administrator - On-Site

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Cybersecurity/Systems Administrator to support the administration, security, and reliability of enterprise IT systems and network infrastructure from a customer-site in Huntsville, AL. The role emphasizes Windows and Linux administration, patch management, STIG implementation, and secure system provisioning.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of related experience, US citizenship, and the ability to operate in a regulated defense environment.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or Associate Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years related systems administration experience.
• Experience in Windows and/or Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with STIGs, security baselines, system hardening, and security compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems, servers, workstations, and supporting infrastructure.
• Apply operating system, application, firmware, and security patches per maintenance schedules and security requirements.
• Test, deploy, and validate patches and software updates with minimal disruption to operations.
• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs, baselines, and system hardening across OS, apps, and infrastructure.
• Conduct STIG assessments, review compliance scan results, identify deficiencies, and remediate.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, analyze findings, prioritize remediation, and track to resolution.
• Maintain and update system images as software versions and patches change; validate images before deployment.
• Support automated system configuration, image deployment, patch management, and compliance validation.
• Implement and maintain access controls, authentication mechanisms, privileged access management, and other cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and operations to resolve issues and maintain secure systems.

Skills

Windows admin

Linux admin

Security patching

STIG implementation

Vulnerability remediation

System imaging

Configuration management

Networking basics

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or Associate Degree in CS or related field

Job description

Torch Technologies is seeking a Cybersecurity/Systems Administrator to support the administration, security, and reliability of enterprise IT systems and network infrastructure from a customer-site in Huntsville, AL. The role emphasizes Windows and Linux administration, patch management, STIG implementation, and secure system provisioning.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of related experience, US citizenship, and the ability to operate in a regulated defense environment.