System Administrator

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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 and Health Reim

EAP

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Systems Administrator to deliver cybersecurity-focused systems administration for Windows and Linux environments, including hardening, patching, and documentation. You will ensure STIG compliance, manage access, and support RMF/ATO processes across flight data-processing and test environments.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, 3+ years of experience, and an active Secret clearance, with a DoW 8140/Security+ certification preferred.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 3+ years of systems administration experience.
• Experience with Windows and Linux environments.
• DoW 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification (Security+) is required.
• Active Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity-focused systems administration, sustainment, and support for Windows- and Linux-based environments.
• Install, configure, patch, secure, and document servers and virtual environments.
• Ensure STIG compliance, access management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Support RMF processes and ATO activities across systems.

Skills

Windows Admin

Linux Admin

RMF/ATO support

Security+ / DoW 8140

STIG compliance

Active Secret clearance

Windows Server 2012-2022

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Associate’s degree + experience

Tools

STIG tooling

RMF tooling

Job description

Company Overview

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!

Position Overview

Torch Technologies is seeking a System Administrator to join our team. As a Systems Administrator your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity-focused systems administration, sustainment, and technical support for the flight’s Windows- and Linux-based data-processing, software-development, test-support, and mission-information environments.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, secure, patch, upgrade, and document servers, workstations, virtualized environments, storage, network services, and associated applications.
• Perform system configuration; Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance and security hardening; account, privilege, and access management; vulnerability scanning and remediation; configuration and change management; backup and recovery; audit-log review; incident-response support; and maintenance of cybersecurity and system documentation.
• Provide systems-administration and cybersecurity support for Automation/Artificial Intelligence (A/AI) and Modeling and Simulation (ModSim) systems supporting the Seeker and Sensor open-air test mission. This includes standalone large language model (LLM) capabilities in air-gapped environments; GPU-accelerated computing resources; containerized applications; software libraries; automated workflows; test-support applications; and data pipelines.
• Perform all work in accordance with applicable Department of War cybersecurity requirements, Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls, applicable security implementation guidance (including JSIG), configuration-management procedures, and secure DevSecOps practices.
• Install new or rebuild existing servers (both physical and virtual) and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, and storage in Windows and Linux environments.
• Participate in the end-to-end process of obtaining an Authority to Operate (ATO) and the activities required to maintain that authority.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs tailored through the RMF; identify tactics, techniques, and procedures used by malicious actors and recommend remediation strategies.
• Apply information security policies, methods, standards, FISMA, and NIST standards and practices to organizational information systems.
• Perform all functional duties independently in a fast-paced environment and take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, and executing necessary tasks leading to successful accomplishment of assigned duties.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Over 3 years of systems administration experience.
• Supporting Windows and Linux environments.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Degree requirements may be substituted with an applicable Associate’s degree and additional years of relevant experience.
• Must have a DoW 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification certification (i.e., Security +).
• Strong experience with Windows Server (2012/2016/2019/2022) and Windows 10/11 administration.
• Demonstrated experience with STIG compliance, security controls implementation, and security incident handling per JSIG.
• Experience supporting RMF processes and ATO maintenance.
• Must hold an Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Department of War (D0W) Enterprise Networks.
• Strong understanding of DoW Cybersecurity and Information Assurance processes; experience with secure DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with virtualization technologies, containerized applications, GPU-accelerated computing resources, and modern system monitoring tools; familiarity with Automation/AI (A/AI), Modeling and Simulation (ModSim), or large language model (LLM) systems in air-gapped environments.

Schedule & Location

Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite
Travel: 0%-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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Benefits

• competitive salary
• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays

EEO & Inclusion Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability.

Company Culture

Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies. Torch Technologies is dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country.
From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S‑Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee-owned company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen™. A timely achievement for Torch employee-owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen™ signifies that while Torch employee-owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen™ means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We are making significant investments into facilities, equipment, business systems, and research to enable us to provide innovations and timely business services to our clients. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee-owners as an Evergreen Company.