Space Force - Advanced Systems Engineer

Requisition #: 2026-75788

Employment Type: Contract Labor

Job Title: CL - Space Force - Advanced Systems Engineer

Location: US-AZ-Scottsdale

Overview:

Our client engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Responsibilities:

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications:

Our client currently has a career opportunity for an IT System Administrator for their GEPs Program.

As a an IT administrator for our GEPs program, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for server administration including installation, configuration, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. In addition, the IT System Admin will work closely with Cyber Engineering to support Risk Management Framework activities including hardware/software configuration management, continuous monitoring, and the assessment and mitigation of vulnerabilities throughout a systems life cycle. Are you ready to make a difference?

What you bring to the table:

• RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) & Windows Administration Experience
• Experience with various system security assessment/hardening tools - SCAP Compliance Checker, STIG Viewer, ACAS/Nessus, etc.
• Knowledge of Ansible and experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks
• Self-starter with the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Installation and configuration of servers
• Understanding of STGs & Vulnerability resolution
• Trained and proficient in Assured File Transfer (AFT) procedures
• Server installation and configuration
• Third party software application installation and setup for both system functionality and Cyber security services
• Identity Manager and Domain Administration
• VMware experience
• Bash and python scripting
• Docker administration skills
• General network administration
• DHCP, NFS setup
• Experience with various system security assessment/hardening tools - STIG Viewer, ACAS/Nessus, etc.
• Trained and proficient in Assured File Transfer (AFT) procedures

What sets you apart:

• Outstanding communications skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team throughout the system life cycle
• DoD 8570 Certification meeting IAM Level I (e.g., Security + CE, CAP, GSLC)

The qualified IT System Administrator candidate shall:

• Perform weekly system audit reviews, media reviews, hardware/software configuration management
• Perform monthly scans and coordinate with team members to adjudicate results
• Execute security testing and evaluation to ensure correct implementation of security controls
• Support the assessment and mitigation of vulnerabilities throughout a systems life cycle
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for configuration management and automation
• Perform incident response and cleanup actions when necessary per company or customer directions
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and procedures outlined in the System Security Plan (SSP)
• Conduct server/system administration activities including installation, configuration, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.
• Identification and management of the system hardware/software configuration
• Support Cyber Security continuous monitoring activities such as audit reviews, monthly scans, security testing and assessments
• Coordinate with team members to review and adjudicate vulnerabilities throughout a systems life cycle
• Perform incident response and cleanup actions when necessary per company or customer directions
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and procedures outlined in the System Security Plan (SSP)