Senior Systems Administrator

Canvas Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to support classified test area computing environments, including Linux/Real Time Linux systems and related infrastructure. Responsibilities include patching, backups, access control, and technical liaison for vendor support.

The role requires a Master’s degree and a TS/SCI clearance; DoD 8570/8140 certifications are strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in IT, cybersecurity, systems engineering, or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with U.S. citizenship required.
• More than 10 years in DoD classified environments with systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level system administration support for classified test area computing environments.
• Maintain and secure standalone IM/IT systems with patches, backups, and access control.
• Support real-time and distributed test area computing systems and networks.
• Assist with system integration, network implementation, and disaster recovery planning.
• Develop and maintain RDT&E enclaves, baselines, and security audit log generation.

Skills

Linux Admin

Real-time Linux

RMF/JSIG

Enclave configuration

Audit logs

VTC/meeting support

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in IT/cybersecurity/systems engineering

DoD 8570/8140 certifications preferred (CISSP, Linux+)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert level system administration support for classified test area computing environments, including Linux/Real Time Linux systems, engineering workstations, test area servers, clusters, and network attached devices supporting RDT&E activities.
• Maintain and secure all standalone IM/IT systems by managing performance upgrades, security patches, backups, account administration, access control, and system documentation; act as technical point of contact for vendor hardware/software support.
• Support specialized simulation environments and real time systems, ensuring reliable operation of test area computers, data storage systems, networking components, and systems used for HITL and multispectral test operations.
• Provide technical support for system integration, network implementation, application development, VTC/meeting support, ITE asset management, disaster recovery planning, configuration control, and IM/IT help desk operations.
• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of RDT&E enclaves including patches, configuration baselines, DREN connectivity, AP systems maintenance, corporate/individual backups, and security audit log generation aligned with required accreditation frameworks.

Required Qualifications

• More than 10 years of relevant experience in systems administration, Linux engineering, IM/IT support, or secure system operations within classified DoD environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform all mission critical duties and oversee or guide junior technical personnel when required.
• Expert proficiency with Linux based system administration, real time computing environments, system integration, patching, troubleshooting, and configuration management.
• Strong familiarity with classified system cybersecurity requirements, audit log generation, RMF, JSIG compliance, security patching workflows, access control management, and enclave configuration.
• Experience supporting specialized RDT&E systems, simulation platforms, test area servers, engineering workstations, and distributed laboratory networks.

Education & Certification

• Master’s degree in an information technology, cybersecurity, systems engineering, or related discipline required.
• DoD 8570/8140 certifications strongly preferred (e.g., CISSP, Linux+; other IAM/IAT level certifications applicable to TS/SCI environments).

Clearance Requirement

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.