Senior Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

Saalex Solutions - A Saalex Company; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Em

Family Health Coverage

Retirement Plan (401k/IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Benefit

Job summary

Saalex Solutions - A Saalex Company in Camarillo/Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA, is seeking a Senior System Administrator. The role provides senior technical leadership for RMF, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise infrastructure across mission-critical systems in DoD environments.

Responsibilities include preparing accreditation packages, implementing security controls, patching, monitoring, and coordinating with IA personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of systems administration experience in Windows and/or UNIX/Linux environments.
• DoD information assurance certification such as CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.
• Experience with RMF, ATO, continuous monitoring, and enterprise cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with configuration management documentation and change control processes.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical advisor for RMF, cybersecurity compliance, and system authorization efforts.
• Lead preparation, maintenance, and submission of accreditation packages and RMF documentation.
• Implement and oversee security controls, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Review, analyze, and remediate ACAS findings, audit logs, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Lead patch management efforts, security updates, and operating system lifecycle activities.
• Manage system resources including availability, capacity, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Support planning, installation, testing, and deployment of new hardware, software, and operating system upgrades.
• Lead development of system documentation, SOPs, architecture diagrams, inventories, and configuration baselines.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CompTIA Security+

RHCSA/RHCE or similar

Tools

ACAS

eMASS

SCCM

Tenable

Job description

Description

Saalex is seeking a Senior System Administrator in Camarillo/Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA. The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for systems administration, cybersecurity compliance, RMF support, vulnerability management, configuration management, and enterprise infrastructure support across multiple mission-critical systems. This position requires extensive experience supporting secure DoD environments and the ability to lead technical efforts across diverse operating environments.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$150k - $175k annually (depending on experience)

Work Location

Onsite - NAS Point Mugu, CA

Essential Functions

• Serve as a senior technical advisor for RMF, cybersecurity compliance, and system authorization efforts.
• Lead preparation, maintenance, and submission of accreditation packages and RMF documentation.
• Implement and oversee security controls, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Review, analyze, and remediate ACAS findings, audit logs, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Lead patch management efforts, security updates, and operating system lifecycle activities.
• Manage system resources including availability, capacity, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Support planning, installation, testing, and deployment of new hardware, software, and operating system upgrades.
• Lead development of system documentation, SOPs, architecture diagrams, inventories, and configuration baselines.
• Serve as a voting member and technical contributor to Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and change management activities.
• Review and approve technical changes to ensure compliance with system security and configuration management requirements.
• Coordinate with Information Assurance personnel, engineers, system owners, and government customers.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior administrators and technical staff.
• Support cybersecurity inspections, audits, security assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Participate in enterprise IA initiatives supporting department-wide cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to technical teams and end users as required.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• * Minimum of 10 years of systems administration experience supporting complex Windows and/or UNIX/Linux environments.
• * CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD-approved Information Assurance certification required.
• * Experience implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls, system hardening, patch management, STIG compliance, and vulnerability remediation.
• * Experience supporting RMF, ATO, continuous monitoring, and enterprise cybersecurity requirements.
• * Experience with Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), change management processes, and configuration management documentation.
• * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• * Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and mentor junior personnel.

Desired

• * Experience supporting RMF, ATO, and DoD cybersecurity compliance activities.
• * Experience with ACAS, eMASS, SCCM, Tenable, or similar cybersecurity tools.
• * Experience supporting Navy, NAVAIR, or other DoD environments.
• * Microsoft, Red Hat, Linux+, RHCSA/RHCE, or similar systems administration certifications.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required. Additional technical education or cybersecurity-related coursework preferred.

Security Clearance

Active Top Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) access. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits

• * Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family
• * Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• * Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• * Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• * Short Term & Long Term Disability
• * Training & Development
• * Wellness Resources
• * Stock Option Benefit