IT Systems Administrator

Job Description

Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?

At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.

Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), an employee owned company, is seeking a talented, tenacious, results-driven individual to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and analysts who are collectively responsible for creating custom digital signal processing solutions and leveraging them to make an operational mission impact.

Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing and geolocation systems for the future!

What are the primary responsibilities in the IT Systems Administrator position?

As an IT Systems Administrator at Rincon, your role will be to look for opportunities for modernization and improvement. At Rincon we focus on growing as a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to specialize, or to expand into others areas such as networking and development work. As a team we develop techniques, create solutions, and work through change to develop new methodologies together. This role is a great fit if you have experience and expertise in a specific area, but are looking to try new things. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Provide system support through troubleshooting problems, and documenting solutions for future resolution.

Proactively plan system upgrades, capacity improvements, and technology evolutions.

Execute monthly operations cycles, including system patching, monitoring, maintenance, and tuning (through automation where possible) to provide maximum service uptime.

Perform, optimize, and automate OS, software, and service installations.

Build systems and architectures that scale, including hybrid cloud and cloud ready applications and services.

Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Create and maintain operational, configuration, and other standard operating procedures.

What required background will make you successful?

Experience with Linux systems, to include deployment, service migration, and lifecycle management.

Experience with a configuration tool like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

Experience with storage platforms, such as SAN, NAS, and direct attached storage.

Experience managing and maintaining enterprise services such as GitLab or Harbor.

Experience managing and resolving vendor OS and software patches and vulnerability notices.

CompTIA Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire.

Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Preferred skills:

Experience with disaster recovery process, including backup software, and policy creation.

Experience with scripting such as task automation with python or bash.

Ability to breakdown complex tasks into meaningful steps.

The ideal candidate is able to develop and communicate a roadmap or plan, then and bring others through mentoring, training, and positive support.

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of directly related experience

Vendor certification, such as RedHat, AWS, or GCP.

TS/SCI Clearance required and eligibility to obtain CI Poly

Ability to travel up to 10%

Physical Requirements:

The employee will need to be able to lift/move/carry equipment as necessary (max 40 pounds)

Where is the position located?

This position is located at our Tucson, AZ Headquarters.

What benefits does RRC offer?

100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)

Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care

Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan

Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP

Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401( k) Plan

Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan

Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.