System Administrator

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Aurora, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC, located in Aurora, CO, is seeking a Systems Administrator to maintain a VMware-based infrastructure in a high-security government environment. A TS/SCI with Poly and U.S. citizenship are required for this role.

The position involves monitoring configurations, OS/hardware troubleshooting in both bare-metal and virtual environments, and providing IT support for system developments. You will backup systems, write automation scripts, and document procedures in a 24x7 onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or 6 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Current TS/SCI CI Poly clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Linux experience and virtual systems administration.
• DODI 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain computer configurations and performance in a VMware virtual environment
• Troubleshoot OS and hardware in bare-metal and virtual environments
• Support 24x7 operations with engineering and operations teams
• Provide IT support to new system developments and upgrades
• Perform system backups and reconstitution procedures
• Develop scripts to monitor, automate and improve system performance
• Maintain system documentation, configuration documents, user guides and troubleshooting procedures.
• Systems are 24x7 and may require after-hours work
• Full time 100% onsite position

Skills

Linux experience

Virtual systems administration

VMware

Scripting for automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

6 years of relevant experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

Job description

Systems Administrator

Aurora, CO

Active TS/SCI w/ Poly

Compensation Range: $90,000 - $110,000

Company Overview:

Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain computer configurations and performance in a VMware virtual environment
• Perform Operating System, and hardware troubleshooting in bare-metal and virtual environments
• Work with engineering and operations teams to troubleshoot and support systems in a 24x7 operating environment
• Provide IT support to new system developments and system upgrades
• Perform system backups and maintain system reconstitution capabilities and procedures
• Develop and implement scripts to monitor, improve and/or automate system performance and maintainability
• Maintain system documentation, configuration documents, user guides and troubleshooting procedures.
• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.
• Full time 100% Onsite position.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires bachelor’s degree, if no degree must have 6 years of experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must have a Current TS/SCI CI Poly transferable U.S. government issued prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Must have Linux experience
• Experience with administering virtual systems
• Must have a current DODI 8570.01-M IAT Level II (or higher) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Networking
• Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.