Senior Systems & Security Engineer

EVONA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology organization in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage and scale its internal IT and network infrastructure. This hands-on role combines day-to-day IT support with long-term systems, security, and automation initiatives. Candidates should have proven experience in system administration, solid networking knowledge, and relevant certifications. Strong troubleshooting skills, clear communication, and a service-oriented mindset are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, or IT Support Specialist.
• Solid understanding of networking, VPNs, firewalls, and virtualization.
• Experience with device imaging and deployment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication skills and a service-focused mindset.
• Automation or DevOps tooling experience.
• Linux and Windows server administration.
• Security monitoring and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 including user accounts, permissions, licensing, and security configurations.
• Provision, image, deploy, and maintain laptops and other hardware across their lifecycle.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot corporate networks, servers, virtualization platforms, and cloud services.
• Monitor alerts and logs, respond to incidents, and maintain backup and recovery processes.
• Diagnose system outages, performance issues, and infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Manage access provisioning across SaaS platforms and on-prem environments.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors for hardware, software, and networking services.
• Support IT and DevOps-related projects through to delivery.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Education

Current CCNA or RHCE certification

Current IAT II compliant certification

Additional certifications such as Security+, Microsoft, AWS, or Azure

Tools

Ansible

Packer

Python

Bash

Job description

A growing technology organization in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage and scale its internal IT and network infrastructure. This hands-on role combines day-to-day IT support with long-term systems, security, and automation initiatives. Candidates should have proven experience in system administration, solid networking knowledge, and relevant certifications. Strong troubleshooting skills, clear communication, and a service-oriented mindset are essential for success in this position.