Top Secret Linux System Administrator (Boulder, CO)

Post Date

Jul 29, 2025

Location

Boulder,
Colorado

ZIP/Postal Code

80301
US
Sep 28, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

System Administrator

Req #

DEN-798546

Pay Rate

$56 - $70 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A company in the Boulder, CO areas is looking for a qualified Linux System Administrator with a Top Secret clearance to join their team supporting a DoD program. The System Administrator will work to maintain multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators to maintain an operational system. The System Admin will interact with multiple users, evaluates vendor products and work cross functionally, so strong communication is required. Responsibilities include making recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinating installation providing backup recovery. In addition, this person will develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation relating to the use of computing
resources and set up admin service accounts, maintain system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software, etc. This person will support monthly patching, troubleshooting, interfacing with the customer, floor operations and monitoring and training. Primary duties including installing, troubleshooting, updating/patching, and maintenance of virtualized Linux environments,
lab assets, & IT infrastructure. Candidate will sustain operational Red Hat Linux systems and provide daily support for hardware and
software issues, data recovery, system upgrades, software upgrades, and configuration issues. Familiarity with Cyber Security or Networking are strongly preferred. TS required, but SCI strongly preferred. Must be SCI eligible.

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Required Skills & Experience

Active Top Secret w SCI eligibility required to start
Bachelors degree with 5-15+ years of experience
Experience administering and configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Strong Ansible experience (automation, playbooks, roles)
Must have CompTIA Security+ with Continuing Education (CE) or equivalent certification under DoD 8570.01-M

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Ability to build and configure systems using Ansible
Experience with DoD STIG interpretation/remediation
Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory
Experience in Virtualization technology (VMWare)
Experience as administrator using Ansible, IPA/IDM identity management systems, Kickstart
Experience configuring/maintaining Networking Hardware (Switch, Router, Firewall)
Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell)
Experience utilizing cybersecurity software applications
Experience working with vendors to expedite installations and repairs to ensure maximum uptime
Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps concepts
In-depth experience in Operations and Maintenance activities of IT infrastructure

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.