Senior Systems Administrator

starfish

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

short-term disability

long-term disability

flexible spending accounts

Health Saving Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

education assistance

paid time off

holidays

competitive salary

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a versatile and proactive Senior Systems Administrator to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of our infrastructure in a lab supporting the US Army Aviation and Missile Center. The role requires hands-on experience with Linux/Windows, virtualization, and field deployments at government test sites.

You will harden systems to government standards, perform security scans, and interface with customers to translate requirements into actionable infrastructure tasks.

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required for government work.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in Systems Administration or Network Engineering.
DoW 8140 certification or equivalent (e.g., Security+, CCNA, RHCSA).
Experience in DoD or Federal civilian environments.
Experience with hardware selection based on business needs.
Hands-on experience with firewalls and switch configuration.
Strong Linux and Windows Server administration skills.
Experience applying DISA STIGs to hosts and network devices.
Experience with virtualization (KubeVirt/Kubernetes) or zero clients.
Excellent communication with non-technical stakeholders and government customers.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Willingness to travel >25% to remote test sites.
Active security clearance (Secret or higher).

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure in government/DoD environments.
Hardening and securing systems per DISA STIGs and government standards.
Provide Tier 2/3 support and field engineering at customer sites.
Design and operate virtualization and container workloads.
Configure and maintain network connectivity, VLANs, and routing.
Install, rack, and deploy servers and storage in data centers.

Skills

US Citizenship

Linux Admin

Windows Admin

Security Understanding

Communication Skills

Travel Readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

KubeVirt

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Bash/PowerShell

VMware

Job description

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a versatile and proactive Senior Systems Administrator to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of our infrastructure in one of our labs supporting the US Army Aviation and Missile Center. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable racking a server in a data center, hardening an OS to government standards, and interfacing directly with our customers to solve complex technical challenges. You will be responsible for ensuring our systems are performant, secure, and scalable, while providing critical on-site support during deployment phases at government test sites.

Key Responsibilities

Systems & Virtualization

Virtualization & Containers: Deploy and manage virtualized workloads using KubeVirt and support deployment of containerized applications in Podman.
OS Administration: Install, configure, and maintain both Linux (RHEL/Rocky) and Windows Server environments.
System Design: Interpret and contribute to system-level design documents to ensure infrastructure aligns with architectural goals.

Security & Compliance

STIG Implementation: Lead the hardening of primarily RHEL-based hosts according to DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides).
Compliance Auditing: Perform regular vulnerability scans and remediation efforts to maintain a secure posture for government delivery.

Customer Support & Field Operations

Customer Interface: Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, translating complex technical requirements into actionable infrastructure tasks.
User Support: Provide Tier 2/3 support for end-users to resolve common system and connectivity issues.
Field Engineering: Travel to customer test sites to stand up networks, perform on‑site troubleshooting, and provide deployment support.

Network & Hardware Management

Physical Deployment: Occasionally perform physical installation of servers, switches, and storage arrays into racks, including cabling and power management.
Network Configuration: Configure and maintain network connectivity, VLANs, and routing.
Security Perimeter: Manage and maintain firewalls to ensure secure traffic flow and perimeter defense.

Required Qualifications

US Citizenship.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience: 8+ years of experience in Systems Administration or Network Engineering.
Certifications: DoW 8140 certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CCNA, or RHCSA).
Government Experience: Prior experience working within DoD or Federal civilian environments.
Hardware: Proven experience with selecting appropriate hardware based on business requirements.
Networking: Hands‑on experience with firewalls and switch configuration.
OS Proficiency: Strong command of both Linux and Windows Server environments.
Security: Direct experience applying DISA STIGs to hosts and network devices.
Modern Tooling: Experience with zero clients and/or virtualization (KubeVirt or Kubernetes).
Soft Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and government customers.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (for racking equipment).
Willingness to travel >25% to remote test sites for system stand‑up and customer support.
Clearance: Active security clearance (Secret or higher)

Preferred Qualifications

Automation: Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or Bash/PowerShell scripting to automate STIG compliance and deployments.
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e. g., Information Technology).

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