Unix Engineer/System Administrator

Kaztronix; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaztronix is seeking a Unix Engineer/System Administrator to join our team at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. The role requires handling Solaris and Linux environments with on-site work only.

The candidate must have an active DoD Secret clearance, IAT II certs, and a track record in security compliance, scripting, and systems design. On-site duties cover design, integration, and lifecycle support.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• IAT Level II certs (Security+, CASP, CAP, CISSP) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily systems administration and help desk tasks for Solaris and Linux environments.
• Automate administration tasks using scripting languages (Perl, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Manage file systems, storage, and virtualization (ZFS, UFS, VEEAM, PDOM/LDOM).
• Configure and integrate systems with Active Directory and LDAP.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance through best practices, STIGs, patching, and remediation.

Skills

Solaris

Linux

Scripting

Active Directory

LDAP

Security best practices

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ZFS

UFS

VEEAM

PDOM/LDOM

Job description

A Global Defense Contractor is seeking a Unix Engineer/System Administrator to join their team in Colorado Springs, CO at Peterson Space Force Base.

Requirements:

• Active Final DoD Secret security clearance
• Meet IAT Level II certification requirements (Current Security + certification, CASP, CAP, and CISSP)
• Follow a 9x80A schedule
• 100% on-site
• Seeking E3 - 7 years and advanced degree or 9 years and bachelor's degree

Key Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform daily systems administration and help desk tasks for Solaris and Linux environments.
• Automate administration tasks using scripting languages (Perl, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Manage file systems, storage, and virtualization (ZFS, UFS, VEEAM, PDOM/LDOM)
• Configure and integrate systems with Active Directory and LDAP.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance through best practices, STIGs, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
• Develop and maintain documentation, perform COTS assessments, and troubleshoot issues.
• Design, integrate, and install system releases, and create/update design documents for systems engineering lifecycle.

Kaztronix is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

In addition, all human resource actions in such areas as compensation, employee benefits, transfers, layoffs, training and development are to be administered objectively, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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