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Systems Administrator

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Systems Administrator focused on maintaining the U.S. Coast Guard's mission systems within the C5I COMPASS program. You will work with engineers and security stakeholders to ensure systems are secure, compliant, and operational.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field (additional relevant experience may be substituted)
  • Ability to pass a government background investigation and obtain a DHS/USCG Public Trust suitability determination
  • 3+ years of systems administration managing enterprise IT infrastructure
  • Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration
  • CompTIA Security+ certification

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain RHEL/Linux servers, VMware vSphere and Hyper-V virtualization, storage and enterprise services
  • Plan, test and roll out OS and software patches using Ansible, WSUS and SCCM
  • Apply and maintain DISA STIG configurations, NIST 800-53 controls and continuous monitoring requirements
  • Design and manage backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Systems Administrator
  • $60K – $75K / year
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

About the company

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VivSoft

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • 51–200
Innovating the Public Sector with Cutting-Edge Technologies At VivSoft, we tackle complex public sector challenges with innovative solutions. We're collaborating with business leaders in federal, state, and local governments to drive mission success through DevSecOps, Cloud, AI/ML, and Blockchain Technologies. Our Impact: Transforming federal, state, and local government contracts. Partnering with cutting-edge technology and service providers to solve large-scale problems. Our Team: Our rock star engineers come from leading hyper-scale, cloud-native companies. With a unique track record of delivering productized services using Lean methodology, we've driven enterprise transformation at the DoD through AFWERX, DIU, and OTAs. Join Us: If you're passionate about cutting-edge technologies and want to work with automation geeks, AI scientists, and blockchain experts, connect with us today!

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Job description

Title: Systems Administrator
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time
Clearance: Public Trust Clearance
Salary: $60K to $75K

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
Keep U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) mission systems running, secure and compliant. On the USCG Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence (C5I) COMPASS program, you'll administer RHEL servers, virtual environments, enterprise services and identity management, harden them to DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53, and help the program earn and keep its Authority to Operate (ATO). You'll work alongside engineers, software developers, database administrators, program leadership and Coast Guard security stakeholders.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Administer and maintain RHEL/Linux servers, VMware vSphere and Hyper-V virtualization, storage and enterprise services
  • Plan, test and roll out OS and software patches using Ansible, WSUS and SCCM
  • Apply and maintain DISA STIG configurations, NIST 800-53 controls and continuous monitoring requirements
  • Design and manage backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
  • Monitor infrastructure performance, troubleshoot incidents and drive root-cause fixes
  • Maintain configuration baselines, build guides and change management records, and supply documentation and evidence for ATO packages

MUST-HAVES
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field (additional relevant experience may be substituted)
  • Ability to pass a government background investigation and obtain a DHS/USCG Public Trust suitability determination
  • 3+ years of systems administration managing enterprise IT infrastructure
  • Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration
  • Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere or Hyper-V and storage systems
  • Working knowledge of NIST 800-53, FISMA, DISA STIGs and federal system hardening
  • CompTIA Security+ certification

NICE-TO-HAVES
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) · Active Public Trust or security clearance · DHS, DoW or civilian agency experience · Ansible, Puppet or PowerShell DSC · Azure Government or AWS GovCloud · Hybrid identity · ATO and continuous monitoring support

WHY VIVSOFT
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision for employees
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible PTO plus 11 paid holidays
  • Training and certification reimbursement
  • Fully remote, on a funded multi-year Coast Guard program (option periods through 2029)


ABOUT VIVSOFT
VivSoft solves complex federal problems with emerging and open technologies. We build secure software factories based on DoD reference designs and NIST frameworks, delivering AI/ML, data science, and microservices for DoD, healthcare, and civilian agencies

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