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System Administrator

Posted 3 days ago

OfficeHuntsville, AL

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a talented System Administrator to join a well-established and growing team in the Sensors Test, Analysis, Requirements and Simulations (STARS) Lab that supports the development, test, and fielding of missile defense radar systems and associated models and simulations.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The selected candidate will perform network system administration activities to support daily operation, network integration, installation of cables/equipment, and management and maintenance of STARS Infrastructure for multiple networks.
  • Common tasks include the system administration of the lab’s infrastructure system environments to include RHEL OS, Windows OS, storage system, software license maintenance, cyber-security maintenance, workstation setup, troubleshooting issues, configuration management, and support of data management.
  •  The selected candidate will also support infrastructure system environment services such as the domain controllers, group policy, active directory and account management for Linux systems and Windows systems.
  •  The selected candidate will be responsible for generating and maintaining documentation fulfilling the configuration management and cyber-security requirements.
  •  The selected candidate will have an opportunity to learn to perform/support system administration activities for several missile defense radar Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) systems.
  •  The selected candidate will work in a highly dynamic environment that promotes team interaction, collaboration, and the development of creative solutions to challenging problems.

 

Required Skills / Experience:

  • US Citizenship.
  • Bachelor's Degree in technical or related field from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated SA experience.
  •  DoW 8570 IAT Level 2 Computing Environment (CE) Certification in an approved either Windows or Linux discipline required and must be maintained.
  •  CompTIA Security+ Certification required and must be maintained.
  •  Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated SA experience.
  •  Working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Windows operating systems.
  •  Experience with software installations and license maintenance.
  •  Experience with networking and configuring network devices such as switches, routers and firewalls.
  •  Ability to work effectively in team environments and independently.
  • Good communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Visio applications.
  • Candidate must currently possess a DoW SECRET clearance.

 

Candidates with the following experience are preferred:

 

  • Experience with Dell Storage system management.
  • Experience implementing cyber-security requirements.
  •  Experience with Virtual applications.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5 

Work Location: Customer- site.

Travel: Yes,0-10% 

Relocation Assistance Available: No  

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits: 

 

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

 

 

Applying to Torch Technologies: 

 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. 

 

 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies. 

Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employee-owners results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Torch has received national and local recognition for our business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fifteenth consecutive year. Torch was also named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth consecutive year by Great Place to Work, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials for the third time. Torch was also recognized as the ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the seventh consecutive year, and Bloomberg Government listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” ranking for the fifth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in North Alabama. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Torch was selected for a Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. For more information, visit www.TorchTechnologies.com

Employees
1360
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
Founded
2002
Company location
4090 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama 35802, US
Specialties
Modeling and Simulation, Software Engineering, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, System Engineering and Integration, Test and Evaluation, Information Technologies, Prototyping, and Program Support

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