Systems Administrator - Network Security

TL;DR

Systems Administrator - Network Security: Design, configure, and maintain complex network infrastructures, firewalls, and cybersecurity measures with an accent on engineering secure networks and implementing mitigation strategies. Focus on vulnerability scanning, incident response, performance optimization, and ensuring high availability of mission-critical systems.

Location: Onsite at 1300 Eubank Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, NM. U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations

Salary: $91,000 - $129,150

Company

Premier U.S. autonomous systems company delivering AI-powered drones, loitering munitions, and unmanned technologies across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.

What you will do

• Design, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, and cloud-based networks.
• Manage firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco) and enforce security policies.
• Perform cybersecurity tasks including patch management, vulnerability scanning, log analysis, and incident response.
• Install, configure, and maintain hardware like servers, routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Handle OS/application updates, system tuning, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Document configurations and collaborate with security, engineering, and operations teams on IT projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related; 3+ years experience in system/network administration
• Strong network design skills (TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP)
• Proficiency in firewall administration and network access controls
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threats, and mitigation
• Experience with Windows/Linux servers and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)
• U.S. Citizenship required (ITAR compliance)

Nice to have

• Scripting (PowerShell, Bash)
• Monitoring and logging tools
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+/Network+/CySA+, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Azure Administrator, CISSP

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401K with matching
• 9/80 work schedule and paid holiday shutdown
• Mission-driven environment focused on innovative defense technologies