Sr. Associate, Cyber Infrastructure Systems Engineer - Systems Administrator (Cybersecurity)

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, US; onsite. The role requires a Secret Clearance, and security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Salary: $70,500–$130,500 per year in Colorado.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions connecting space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Administer, maintain, and support Windows-based servers and workstations in a cleared, mission-critical DoD environment.
• Deploy operating system patches, security updates, and hotfixes according to approved schedules and security requirements.
• Implement system hardening using DoD standards, STIGs, and organizational cybersecurity policies.
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities, support RMF controls and POA&M tracking, and maintain audit readiness.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and operational health; troubleshoot hardware, software, operating system, and access issues.
• Maintain configuration records and technical documentation, and coordinate with cybersecurity, network, and program teams on accreditation, incident response, and secure operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or a graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience; or at least 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 certification, such as CCNA Security, Security+ CE, or a higher certification.
• Experience administering Windows-based servers and workstations in a cleared enterprise or mission-critical DoD environment.

Nice to have

• Experience as a DoD COMSEC Manager or supporting COMSEC account management, including handling, safeguarding, inventorying, and controlling cryptographic equipment and keying material.
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems in a DoD, federal, or regulated environment, including patching, hardening, user administration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with KVM, VMware, vSphere/vCenter, and microservices or container technologies such as OpenShift and Docker.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and engaging environment focused on professional growth, community commitment, and excellence.
• Health and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
• 401(k) match, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Benefits and programs may vary by hire date, schedule type, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.