We are seeking an IT Systems Administrator for our Enterprise Technology and Operations team (ETO). This position is Linux focused and requires and 8 to 10 years of relevant experience to take ownership of the technical management of a customer program's computing environment, from initial build through ongoing operations. You will coordinate a team supporting the program, work across a broad technology stack, and see the direct impact of your work on a system that matters to the customer's mission.
What are the primary responsibilities in the Lead Systems Administrator position?Technical- Translate program requirements into a working technical design, then carry that design through implementation
- Support and lead the design and build of the program's systems, including servers, network, and platform services, expanding it as the program grows
- Monitor, communicate, and respond to operational and cybersecurity alerts, working to identify and resolve issues such as availability, disaster recovery, and performance
- Manage platform services and developer tooling supporting the program, such as OpenShift, identity management, logging, GitLab, and Harbor
- Lead the patch cycle and hardware lifecycle management for the program's equipment, including planned refresh and expansion
- Manage program compliance and vulnerability remediation, including tracking findings, coordinating patching cycles, and maintaining documentation to meet program requirements
- Develop and maintain program documentation, including the Privileged User Guide, System User Guide, and system, hardware, and network diagrams
Leadership- Coordinate the day to day work of the team supporting the program, working with their leads to set priorities, with opportunity for direct management of the team over time
- Act as a liaison and facilitator between the customer, program manager, and ETO by identifying needs, missed opportunities, and areas to provide solutions
What required background will make you successful?- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
What additional background is preferred?Certifications- Security certification in compliance with DOD 8570 required within 90 days of hire
- Professional certification in one or more of the following areas required within 1 year of hire
- RHCSA, RHCE
Education and Experience- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or 8 years of equivalent hands-on experience
Desired skills:- Proven experience administering Linux systems (RHEL, Rocky, CentOS), including patching, remediation, compliance scanning, and security tooling such as Nessus or Rapid7
- Experience with OpenShift or similar container platforms, identity management, and centralized logging
- Experience with developer tooling such as GitLab and Harbor
- Working knowledge of configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform, and scripting experience in Bash, Python, or PowerShell
- Foundational knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and subnets, as well as PKI, certificate management, and related security practices
- Experience coordinating the work of a team, even without direct reporting authority
- Familiarity with Windows systems administration
Where is the position located?This an on-site position located at our Tucson, Arizona Headquarters.
*The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 to $110,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.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
