System Administrator III

Abacus Solutions Group:

We're built on our shared core values! We are difference-makers, passionate about serving, we work hard with integrity and do the right thing. Difference makers means that we look at every opportunity as a chance to make a difference. Passionate about serving means that we are always looking for ways to serve our customers and coworkers. Working hard and doing the right thing with integrity means that for every decision we make we first ask, "Is the decision consistent with our moral and ethical principles?" We hire, review, reward and recognize our teammates based on these characteristics, so it is important that you share these values to be part of the team.

Position Description:

We're seeking a System Administrator III to work in Albuquerque, NM in support a program directly assisting the US Space Force. The ideal candidate will have experience providing design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting functions for physical and virtual information systems and web-based applications.The selected candidate will interfacewith Active Duty, US Government, and contractor personnel to provide top-notch support with a focus on system/network security in support of national security; provide break/fix and design supporting Information Technology in a fast paced, high-energy environment; provide root cause analysis, and be comfortable recommending permanent configuration changes when necessary. Support will encompass a range of capabilities from server and workstation configuration and support, LAN setup and maintenance.

Work Location: Kirtland Air Force Base

Pay and Benefits:

• $100K-$115K
• Full benefits package to include medical, dental, employer matching retirement plan, and more!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide cross-team deployment and administrative support for services including systems integration.
• Create and extend system configuration and automation tools
• Participation in all security processes, including security patching and auditing, security remediation, and disaster recovery operations.
• Identify, experiment with, and adapt technologies that can better serve the customer and its goals.
• Participation in day-to-day process and service optimization, issue discovery and remediation, along with membership in a rotating on-call schedule.
• Project analysis, requirements gathering, analysis of alternatives, testing, and deployment.
• Author, collaborate on, and maintain project, systems, services, and process documentation.
• Run monthly system reports and provide metrics
• Work successfully with cross-functional teams and staff, to include configuration management and supply chain

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' proven work experience as a systems administrator working with Linux (Red Hat-based distributions preferred) and Windows OS
• Practical experience in Python and one other scripting language, such as PowerShell or Bash
• Familiar with the RMF process

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with storage administration
• Knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto network devices
• Experience with Linux and Windows in a secured environment
• Experience with virtualization products
• Experience with Amazon Web Services

Required Education/Certification:

• Bachelors degree in information technology or related field and five(5)or more years ofrelevant experience; Masters and three(3)or more years of relevant experience. Will accept 4 years' experience in lieu of degree
• Must be compliant with DoD 8570-M requirements (Security+ to start)

Security Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must pass a Federal Law Enforcement Background Investigation

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.

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