Senior Cybersecurity & Systems Administrator - On Site

starfish; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to manage Windows and Linux servers, patching, and security compliance. You will implement STIGs, conduct vulnerability scans, maintain system images, and work with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure, compliant operations.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8-5; on-site at customer site with potential for future travel; relocation assistance not offered. U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Over 10 years related systems administration experience.
• Experience in systems administration, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with STIGs, security baselines, system hardening, and security compliance requirements.
• Experience with system imaging, operating system deployment, standardized builds, or system provisioning.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning, remediation workflows, and security configuration validation.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems, servers, workstations, and supporting infrastructure.
• Apply operating system, application, firmware, and security patches in accordance with established maintenance schedules and security requirements.
• Test, deploy, and validate patches and software updates while minimizing operational disruptions and maintaining system availability.
• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs, security baselines, and system hardening requirements across applicable operating systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Conduct STIG assessments, review compliance scan results, identify configuration deficiencies, and implement corrective actions to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, analyze findings, prioritize remediation activities, and track vulnerabilities through resolution and verification.
• Maintain and update system images as software versions, security patches, configuration baselines, and operational requirements change.
• Validate system images before deployment to ensure functionality, security compliance, and consistency with approved configurations.
• Support automated system configuration, image deployment, patch management, and compliance validation where applicable.
• Implement and maintain access controls, authentication mechanisms, privileged access management, and other cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and operations personnel to resolve technical issues and maintain secure, reliable, and compliant systems.

Skills

Windows Admin

Linux Admin

STIGs

Vulnerability Scanning

Networking Basics

Security Compliance

System Imaging

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in CS or related field

Job description

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to manage Windows and Linux servers, patching, and security compliance. You will implement STIGs, conduct vulnerability scans, maintain system images, and work with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure, compliant operations.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8-5; on-site at customer site with potential for future travel; relocation assistance not offered. U.S. citizenship required.