System Administrator - Mid

CEDGE; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CEDGE, located at Scott AFB, IL, is seeking a System Administrator - Mid to support DoD client environments (NIPR and SIPR). The role emphasizes secure, available, and scalable operations, including patching, STIG compliance, and thorough documentation.

You will work onsite with the client, manage cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), implement security baselines (NIST, CNSS, DISA STIG), monitor logs, and maintain architecture diagrams.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal or DoD systems with secure operations.
• BS in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related STEM field required.
• Experience with patching, STIGs, and security baselines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage operating system patching, infrastructure upgrades, and STIG checklists.
• Maintain and update system architecture documentation.
• Implement and maintain robust security baselines across all environments.
• Ensure compliance and data protection/privacy requirements.
• Configure and maintain security logging, auditing, tracing, and telemetry.
• Leverage Jira and Confluence for change control and backlog refinement.

Skills

Federal/DoD experience

Cloud platforms

Security frameworks & compliance

Monitoring & incident response

Documentation & communication

On-site/client delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT/Engineering)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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System Administrator - Mid

Corporate Full Time Professional SAFB, IL, US

CEdge has an opportunity for a System Administrator located in Scott AFB, IL. If you are ready to work alongside World Renowned Technology experts, and carry the skills below, this is the opportunity that will inevitably take your career to unbelievable levels!

Estimated Start Date: 1 Nov

Objective:Support the Clients system through ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable operations across NIPR and SIPR environments, maintaining high availability, compliance, and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage operating system patching, infrastructure upgrades, and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklists.
• Maintain and update system architecture documentation, including hardware lists, topology diagrams, and database design documents.
• Implement and maintain robust security baselines (NIST, CNSS, DISA STIG, USTRANSCOM) across all environments.
• Ensure compliance and requirements for data protection and privacy.
• Configure and maintain security logging, structured auditing, distributed tracing, and runtime telemetry.
• Leverage management tools (Jira, Confluence) for structured engineering change control, backlog refinement, and workflow alignment.

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal or DoD systems, including secure operations.
• Proficiency cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure).
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and incident response tools and practices.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work onsite/ client site delivery

Location:

• Client Onsite

Requirements

Clearance -Secret Clearance

Mid Foundational with one of the following:

• Cloud+
• GICSP
• GSEC
• Security+
• SSCP

Education : Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or related STEM degree program. Minimum experience : 1-4 years.