CybersecuritySystems Administrator

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County headquartered in Huntsville AL. Our team provides superior research development and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nations top 100 defense companies the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: Lighting the Pathway of Freedom. And as a Certified Evergreen ESOP we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity/Systems Administrator to support the administration maintenance security and reliability of enterprise IT systems and network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience with Windows and Linux system administration security patch management STIG implementation vulnerability remediation system imaging and configuration management. The position will support day-to-day IT operations while ensuring systems are properly configured patched hardened documented and maintained in accordance with established security requirements and configuration standards.

• Administer configure maintain and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems servers workstations and supporting infrastructure.
• Apply operating system application firmware and security patches in accordance with established maintenance schedules and security requirements.
• Test deploy and validate patches and software updates while minimizing operational disruptions and maintaining system availability.
• Implement and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) security baselines and system hardening requirements across applicable operating systems applications and infrastructure.
• Conduct STIG assessments review compliance scan results identify configuration deficiencies and implement corrective actions to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Perform vulnerability scanning analyze findings prioritize remediation activities and track vulnerabilities through resolution and verification.
• Maintain and update system images as software versions security patches configuration baselines and operational requirements change.
• Validate system images before deployment to ensure functionality security compliance and consistency with approved configurations.
• Support automated system configuration image deployment patch management and compliance validation where applicable.
• Implement and maintain access controls authentication mechanisms privileged access management and other cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborate with IT cybersecurity engineering and operations personnel to resolve technical issues and maintain secure reliable and compliant systems.

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelors Degree preferred or an Associate Degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Over 10 years related systems administration experience.
• Experience in systems administration IT infrastructure cybersecurity or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with STIGs security baselines system hardening and technical security compliance requirements.
• Experience with system imaging operating system deployment standardized builds or system provisioning.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning remediation workflows and security configuration validation.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP DNS DHCP routing and switching.

• Experience implementing and validating DISA STIG requirements for Windows Linux network devices or enterprise applications.
• Experience developing and maintaining standardized system images and automated deployment processes.
• Experience identifying configuration drift and maintaining compliance with approved system baselines.
• Experience working in government defense or other regulated environments.

• Ability to support scheduled maintenance windows and operational requirements as needed.
• Ability to follow established change management and configuration control processes.
• Ability to document system changes image revisions patch deployments and security remediation activities accurately.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance.

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site

Travel: Yes 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

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