Systems Administrator (Cleared)

Top Skills' Details Qualifications you must have: Security certifications (Sec+, CISSP, etc.) Active Secret clearance at a minimum. Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience. Experience with Networking Experience with Desktop Support, Server Administration, and Virtualization Technologies (VM Ware, ESXi, etc.) Experience as a Linux Systems Administration Experience with Compliance frameworks (RMF, DFARS) Description

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ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED DAY 1

Top Secret Clearance is great, but not a requirement Education: STEM Degree and 5 years of prior experience, review other education and experience combinations in description Schedule: M-F, normal office hours Fully onsite between the Richardson and Cityline locations Position is year with the opportunity to extend Possible travel - 10%, domestic Primary Responsibilities: Lead network architecture, design, development, deployment, configuration, administration, and system integration of various physical and virtual network architectures Virtualization administration and maintenance Working in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments, including datacenter network and infrastructure security, and system boundary security Translating business objectives and requirements into deployable Zero Trust and hybrid cloud solutions Developing solutions for end-to-end network automations, including network orchestration across multi-vendor and hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure Provide customer with technical design support to system and software technical specifications, design, proof-of-concept prototyping, and development activities Provide technical direction for large-scale network engineering projects, including operations, performance, testing, manufacturing, cost and schedule, and training Contribute to technical proposal preparation and serve as a subject matter expert in non-advocate, internal and customer reviews Interface directly with customers to establish trusted and influential relationships Lead and advise engineering managers, program managers, business development managers, product line managers, and component architects Ensure the development and management of technical risks and develop and execute mitigation plans Help establish technical baselines for the team and participate in change review boards Qualifications you must have: Security certifications (Sec+, CISSP, etc.) Active Secret clearance at a minimum. Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience. Experience with Networking Experience with Desktop Support, Server Administration, and Virtualization Technologies (VM Ware, ESXi, etc.) Experience as a Linux Systems Administration Experience with Compliance frameworks (RMF, DFARS) Qualifications We Prefer: Technology certifications (Systems Administration, Cloud, etc.) Govt. Security Clearance (Collateral / Secret) Skills networking protocols, vmware, esxi, Windows, System administrator, Active directory, Windows server, Linux, Cloud, Infrastructure, network infrastructure Top Skills Details networking protocols,vmware,esxi Additional Skills & Qualifications Qualifications you must have: Security certifications (Sec+, CISSP, etc.) Active Secret clearance at a minimum. Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience. Experience with Networking Experience with Desktop Support, Server Administration, and Virtualization Technologies (VM Ware, ESXi, etc.) Experience as a Linux Systems Administration Experience with Compliance frameworks (RMF, DFARS) Qualifications We Prefer: Technology certificates (Systems Administration, Cloud, etc.) Govt. Security Clearance (Collateral / Secret) Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Richardson, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Richardson,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. 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