System Administrator

Equiliem - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Sunnyvale, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

This position requires a candidate with a TS/SCI Security Clearance and a CI Polygraph. The role involves managing and securing operating systems, primarily focusing on Linux or Unix environments. The candidate will be responsible for installing security patches, managing security groups, diagnosing hardware/software issues, and automating system administration tasks through scripting. The position also requires physical capability to lift up to 30 pounds and obtaining a CompTIA Security+ certification within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Install operating system security patches and firmware updates
• Create/manage security groups
• Coordinate hardware repair activities
• Diagnose and resolve hardware/software problems/issues
• Create scripts to automate system administration tasks
• Create/edit Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) documentation

Requirements

• TS/SCI Security Clearance with CI Polygraph
• Ability to lift 30 pounds
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8572 qualified certificate (or obtain within the first 60 days of employment)
• Experience with Linux or Unix operating systems

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Experience administering virtual machines with VMWare ESXi
• Performing routine server/workstation patching per guidelines
• Proficiency in scripting (shell/Ansible)
• Successfully install server and associated hardware
• Successfully install/configure software applications and programs
• Managing servers in a disconnected environment
• Experience with vulnerability remediation and security management (system hardening, log management, configuration management [i.e., Nessus, Trellix, Splunk, SCAP, HBSS])