Secret System Administrator

Post Date

Jun 18, 2025

Location

Colorado Springs,
Colorado

ZIP/Postal Code

80921
US
Sep 01, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

System Administrator

Req #

DEN-779737

Pay Rate

$52 - $65 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a System Administrator to be located in the Colorado Springs area. Operate, maintain, and manage Windows/Linux-based domain supporting a software development environment. Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the Windows/Linux environment and is responsible for backup and recovery (to include disaster recovery) of system data. Primary Responsibilities. Ensure all data is being backed up per COOP and BCP. Ensure backup system is functioning correctly and periodically test the backup system by restoring files. Respond appropriately to any security or virus incident discovered in the system. Install, configure, monitor, manage and maintain all Windows/Linux based servers. Create and maintain Windows/Linux system administration processes and procedures. Install, configure, manage and maintain all Windows/Linux server based applications. Ensure all Windows/Linux based systems have the appropriate patches installed includes but is not limited to, security, applications and OS.

PR 70-87/hr DOE

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelors degree in STEM w/ 5 + years of experience
Secret clearance or higher
Security+ or equivalent
Very strong Windows environment experience, including server setup, deployment, maintenance, and hardening.
Experience with IBM Server Backup administration
Experience within Linux environment and administration
Understanding of configuration managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Knowledge of applying containers (Docker) and use of container orchestration (Kubernetes)
Experience with the following: Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), Multi-Factor Authentication implementation, OpenShift, OpenStack, VMware ESXI, QAS/VAS, Windows, Active Directory

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

DevOps Experience
Automaton Experience
Scripting

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.