Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
We are seeking a Systems Administrator to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.
What You'll Be Doing- Work closely with a team to provide high quality, innovative system administration services to the Government customer.
- Work with a team to identify and define requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and testing solutions.
- Ensure daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
- Be responsible for ensuring system software installations, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements.
- Coordinate with hardware and software vendors and participate in all vendor-required activities, such as quarterly infrastructure reviews.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a firm understanding of Windows and Linux (Rel 8) operating systems.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with various members of the team and stakeholders.
What You BringBasic Requirements:- Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
- May be reduced with completion of advanced education
- Must have 5, or more, years of directly related/specialized experience in a computer operations environment performing systems administration of either Windows or Linux Systems
- Must have experience working with virtual environments.
- Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+).
- Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:- Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment using Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) Servers.
- Have experience managing Windows Active Directory and Group Policy Objects.
- Have experience conducting log analysis to assess root cause analysis.
- Have comprehensive knowledge of Virtualization infrastructure.
- Have DoD networking experience with classified data networks and strong grasp of red/black concepts and IA compliance.
- Desirable Certifications CompTIA Linux+, CompTIA Network+, RHCSA and knowledge in Juniper Networks.
Why LaunchTech?LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period. This role puts you at the center of securing and sustaining mission-critical systems that directly support the nation's missile defense infrastructure.
We offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
- And more
Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew? 
