Remote Systems Administrator

Summary

Join Raft, a customer-obsessed company focused on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, as a Systems Administrator. You will support, design, maintain, and monitor internal and external networks, implement and manage systems and applications, resolve network performance issues, and recommend upgrades. This hybrid role, based in Colorado Springs, CO, requires three plus years of relevant experience, specific technical skills, and a Bachelor's degree. A CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification is required within 90 days. Raft offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Three plus years of relevant hands-on experience
• Bash scripting, Python
• Experience with Linux operating systems (OS), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Experience with container and virtual applications (Docker, Ansible, VMware, Kubernetes)
• Able to resolve production performance, server, and application related issues to ensure the restoration of the environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Obtain CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft
• Active Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support, design, maintain and monitor internal and external networks
• Implement and manage all systems, applications, security and network configurations
• Resolve network performance issues and establish a disaster recovery plan
• Recommend upgrades, patches and new applications and equipment
• Provide technical support and guidance to users
• Rely on knowledge and professional discretion to achieve goals

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA, CCDE, and Security+ or other IAT Level I certification
• Experience with Cybersecurity tools (Suricata, zeek)
• Experience with Elastic, Logstash, Kibana (ELK)
• Understanding of the project lifecycle, and related processes
• Good problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to changing business requirements

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses