Systems Administrator / Data Center Operations with Security Clearance

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; Fort Cavazos Motorcycle and POV Campus (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes, LLC is seeking a Systems Administrator for Data Center Operations at Fort Hood, TX and White Sands NM. The role requires highly secure environments, 99.95% availability, and handling classified systems.

You will patch and upgrade Windows/UNIX/Linux servers, manage backups, and enforce compliance with DoD 8140/8570 baselines. DoD 8140/8570 baseline certification is required prior to performance with CE certification due within six months.

Qualifications

• Build, patch, and upgrade Windows/UNIX/Linux servers and VMs.
• Maintain an authorized software list and manage user accounts.
• Run vulnerability scans and STIG/SRG configurations.
• Back up, archive, and recover data with high success rates.
• Monitor data center environment and UPS/rack health.
• DoD 8140/8570 baseline certification required before work; CE cert within 6 months.
• U.S. citizenship and English proficiency are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain server health and compliance for classified systems.
• Ensure 99.95% server availability and drive backup SLAs.
• Monitor environment, racks, and report deficiencies.
• Perform data center maintenance to industry standards.

Skills

Windows servers

UNIX/Linux servers

VM environments

Patching & hardening

Backup & restore

Compliance scanning

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ACAS/SCAP

Job description

Position Title : Systems Administrator / Data Center Operations Location : Fort Hood, TX; White Sands Missile Range, NM Clearance required : Secret minimum (Tier 3 / T3R); Top Secret / SCI eligible (Tier 5 / T5R) required to administer classified systems or networks or for critical- or special-sensitive duties. Scope of Work: Performs systems administration and data center operations for ATEC servers and infrastructure, sustaining 99.95% server availability and managing backups, compliance, and environmental monitoring. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Build, maintain, patch, and upgrade Windows and UNIX/Linux servers, including virtual machine environments
• Maintain an authorized software list and perform user account and permissions management
• Apply vulnerability patches and STIG/SRG configurations and run ACAS and SCAP compliance scans
• Perform data backup, archival, and recovery, sustaining a 98% or better backup success rate and meeting restore service levels
• Monitor data center environment, UPS systems, network racks and report and correct deficiencies
• Perform server room cable and equipment remediation and ongoing maintenance to industry standards Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent (minimum)
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English proficiently
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office software
• Active Secret clearance; Top Secret / SCI eligibility (Tier 5 / T5R) required for administering classified systems
• DoD 8140 / 8570.01-M baseline certification appropriate to the assigned work role and level, held prior to performance, with the required computing environment (CE) certification obtained within six (6) months of appointment.