Design, deploy, configure, and maintain secure, reliable systems across client and internal environments, including servers, endpoints, identity platforms, and cloud services.
Operate and support production systems by troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure, platform, and endpoint issues, collaborating and escalating as necessary to meet service and security expectations.
Review, validate, and maintain system configurations (e.g., identity and access management, logging and monitoring, encryption, network segmentation, endpoint protection, backup and recovery) to ensure alignment with security, operational, and compliance requirements.
Implement and maintain system hardening standards, configuration baselines, patching processes, and lifecycle management practices.
Contribute to the execution and continuous improvement of Platforms Team objectives, including system reliability, scalability, and sustainability.
Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders via written and verbal channels to explain system behavior, proposed changes, risks, and remediation actions.
Develop and maintain accurate system documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures that support operational consistency and audit readiness.
Support the development and maintenance of internal tooling, templates, and repeatable build processes to improve system consistency, efficiency, and security posture.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship – by nature of our work with the defense industry, all employees must be eligible for a Secret clearance.
2–5 years of experience in systems engineering, systems administration, IT infrastructure, or a related technical role.
Hands-on experience managing Windows and/or Linux systems in professional environments.
Working knowledge of identity and access management, endpoint protection, logging and monitoring, vulnerability management, segmentation, and backup/recovery strategies.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement reliable, well-documented solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple client tasks, and follow structured workflows to drive technical work to completion.
Proficiency with at least one scripting or programming language.
CompTIA Security+ certification is required in the first 6 months of hire.

Benefits

Fully paid individual healthcare, vision and dental insurance for the employee.
Paid certification and training opportunities.
Three weeks of paid vacation + 10 paid holidays.
A supportive environment with a focus on keeping healthy work-life balance.
Retirement benefit (401k) with company match.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringsystems administrationIT infrastructureWindows systems managementLinux systems managementidentity and access managementendpoint protectionlogging and monitoringvulnerability managementbackup and recovery

Soft Skills

troubleshootingwritten communicationverbal communicationindependent worktask managementstructured workflowstechnical explanation

Certifications

CompTIA Security+