Senior Systems Administrator

Talentify; Colorado Springs (CO); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Actalent is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our Colorado Springs team. You will manage Linux systems and HPC clusters, provide technical support for hardware and software, and optimize performance for an enterprise classified network.

The role requires Active Secret clearance, RHEL 8/9, Ansible, IDM, and Satellite Server experience, plus willingness to travel 25%. Contract-to-hire, onsite in Colorado Springs.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 5+ years of experience or Master's with 3+ years.
• Active Secret clearance at time of application is required.
• IAT Level II or higher certification preferred.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9 and Ansible.
• Experience with IDM and Satellite Server tooling.
• Willingness to travel 25% (CONUS/OCONUS).

Aufgaben

• Perform as a Linux System Administrator for an enterprise classified network.
• Provide technical assistance and support related to systems, hardware, and software.
• Implement and manage HPC clusters (HPE CM).
• Respond to queries, run diagnostics, and implement corrective actions.
• Improve system performance and reliability through patches and configuration management.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Linux System Administration

HPC cluster management

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Ansible

IDM (Identity Management)

Satellite Server

Security Clearance

Travel 25%

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Master's degree + 3 years experience

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat IDM

Red Hat Satellite Server

HPE HPC cluster management (CM)

MPI (IntelMPI/OpenMPI/MPICH)

NVIDIA CUDA GPUs

InfiniBand networking

Slurm or PBS

GPFS

Atlassian Jira/Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

Open — Talentify has a posting for this job. Posted 16 Oct 2026.

About this job

Job Title: Systems Administrator

As a System Administrator you will get to:

• Perform as a Linux System Administrator for an enterprise classified network
• Provide technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, and software.
• Implement and manage HPE HPC clusters
• Respond to queries, run diagnostic programs, isolate problems, support development of corrective action and implement corrective actions
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and oral format

Basic Qualifications

• Principal: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Masters degree and 3 years of experience; 9 years of total experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree.
• Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience OR Masters degree and 6 years of experience; 12 years of total experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree
• Active Secret clearance at the time of application.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• IAT Level II certification (ex. Security+ CE) or greater.
• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux 8/9 OS
• Experience with Ansible
• Experience with Red Hat Identity Manager (IDM)
• Experience with Red hat Satellite Server configuration and usage
• Ability to travel 25% (CONUS or OCONUS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance with ability to gain SCI
• Experience with Hewlett Package Enterprise High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster management solutions such as HPE CM
• Experience with various MPI implementations, IntelMPI, OpenMPI, MPICH
• Experience with InfiniBand networks and the InfiniBand protocol
• Experience with Nvidia CUDA libraries and GPUs
• Experience with job schedulers, such as Slurm or PBS
• Experience with global and parallel file systems, such as GPFS
• Experience with Data Diode/CDS security solutions
• Experience with Agile Methodologies and use of Atlassian tools (i.e. Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with Cameo or similar MBSE tools

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $190000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Colorado Springs,CO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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