Systems Administrator at Kratos Defense Colorado Springs, CO

Comunidade Metodista; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense is seeking a Systems Administrator to ensure smooth operation of computer systems across the organization. The role includes installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of hardware, software, and networking components to maintain optimum performance and security.

The ideal candidate will have US citizenship, an active TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years experience (or 5 years without a degree), and Security+ or equivalent credentials.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years experience, or 5 years of experience without a degree.
• Security+ certification is required or equivalent.
• RHCSA and AWS Architect certs are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking components.
• Monitor system activity and perform upgrades and vulnerability management.
• Provide technical support and collaborate with IT staff to implement security policies.
• Apply STIGs and configure systems to meet DoD security requirements.
• Manage active directory users, permissions, and security groups.

Skills

US Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

Excellent communication

Microsoft software proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

5 years experience without degree

Security+ certification

RHCSA

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Tools

None

Job description

Job Description

Readiness Delivered.

Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner—driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. The Systems Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of an organization’s computer systems. Will handle the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of hardware, software, and networking components to maintain optimal performance and security. The role involves monitoring system activity, implementing upgrades, vulnerability management, and providing technical support to users. Colloboration with other IT staff and departments is essential to address technical issues and implement IT strategies aligned with business objectives.

Experience And Skills

• US Citizenship
• Current Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years experience , or 5 years of experience without degree
• Security+ certification
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Knowledgeable on Microsoft software
• Must maintain DoD 8570/8130 IAT II or DoD 8570/8140 equivalent

Desired Skills And Experience

• RHCSA preferred
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Preferred
• Proficiency in Windows Server administration, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting, is essential for this role
• Ability to work closely with multiple teams to accomplish tasks
• Apply DISA STIGs to network devices as applicable
• Provide recommendations to ISSM/O on network configurations, system configurations, functionality, and security Infrastructure Support
• Maintains and monitors system enterprise environment and equipment (Advanced RHEL, MS)
• Performs hardware/software/firmware installation and upgrades per established policy
• Configures systems to comply with the current STIG per established guidance
• Creates or modifies system folder structure based on data owner request
• Creates/modifies/deletes security groups, as required, to ensure the systems’ active directory structure and file structure is maintained according to established policy
• Conducts routine maintenance on the infrastructure according to established, approved policy
• Refreshes/replaces and configures existing hardware according to operational requirements
• Utilizes Ansible for deployments and scripting
• Performs daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all resources
• Verifies completion of scheduled jobs (i.e., backups, event log transfer, etc.)
• Ensures backup operations successfully complete and conducts off-site operation of spare media
• Conducts ongoing performance tuning, resource optimization and memory reallocation
• Repairs/recovers from hardware or software failures and communicates with appropriate personnel Security Support
• Investigates and analyzes feasibility of system requirements and develops system specifications
• Provides critical system administration support during incident response
• Monitors available resources that provide warnings of system vulnerabilities or attacks
• Isolates individual systems and necessary files for forensic analysis
• Adds and removes users, in active directory, granting permissions to transfer removable media
• Enables and disables physical access to transfer removable media at system endpoints
• Reports all information system violations of corporate policies to the ISSM/O
• Configures applications to alert in the event of an audit processing failure and records the event
• Ensures the audit repository is included in the weekly backup
• Performs antivirus/software update and patch management per ISSM/O direction
• Ensures all remote maintenance connections are approved prior to establishing the connection
• Monitors the remote maintenance connection to ensure only required actions are taken
• Ensures all remote maintenance connections are terminated at the end the session
• Sanitizes any equipment, per ISSM/O direction, prior to release for DRMO
• Monitors and controls non-local maintenance and diagnostic activities
• Notifies ISSM/O of planned/out-of-cycle operational configuration changes to system

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education Salary Range: $88,000-$116,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings—from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affimation Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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