Secret Cleared Linux System Admin

Clearance requirement: Secret or higher

Position Title: Linux System Admin

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Duration: 9-month contract to hire

Pay Rate: $55.22- 82.11

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance required to start

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-15+ years of experience

• Experience administering and configuring Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Must have CompTIA Security+ with Continuing Education (CE) or equivalent certification under DoD 8570.01-M

• Ability to lift at least 35 lbs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DoD STIG interpretation/remediation

• Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory

• Experience in Virtualization technology (VMWare)

• Experience as administrator using Ansible, IPA/IDM identity management systems, Kickstart

• Experience configuring/maintaining Networking Hardware (Switch, Router, Firewall)

• Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

• Experience utilizing cybersecurity software applications

• Experience working with vendors to expedite installations and repairs to ensure maximum uptime

• Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps concepts

• In-depth experience in Operations and Maintenance activities of IT infrastructure

• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Insight Global is hiring for multiple System Administrators to support a large government prime in Colorado Springs, CO. This is an onsite M-F position and will require a Secret DoD clearance and willingness to work onsite at base in a secure facility. The System Administrator will support the Modeling and Simulation Software (MSS) Infrastructure team based out of Schriever AFB, CO. The Systems Administrator primary duties will include installing, troubleshooting, updating/patching, and maintenance of physical and virtualized environments, lab assets, & IT infrastructure. A candidate will provide support for hardware and software issues, data recovery, system upgrades, software upgrades, configuration issues, system installation and relocation. A large focus of this position will involve working with the Cyber Security team performing STIG checks, addressing deficiencies, remediating findings and hardening systems. This is a long-term opportunity with the prime.