SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR Position Available In Cumberland, North Carolina

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

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SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Location
Fort Bragg, NC US (Primary) Category
Information Technology
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Security Clearance Required
Favorable Tier 1
Job Description Ignite is an

ISO 9001

2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 and Development Level 2 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space.

Location:

U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) – Information Systems Division (ISD) Elizabeth City, NC

Clearance Requirement:

Must be able to obtain a favorable Tier 1 background investigation (for unclassified systems)

Position Overview:

Team Ignite is seeking a mission-focused Systems Administrator to manage and maintain critical IT systems and infrastructure supporting the U.S. Coast Guard’s enterprise environment. This role requires a hands-on professional with strong experience in Linux, Windows, VMware, and SAS platforms, along with system hardening, virtualization, and automation scripting skills. The Systems Administrator will lead the configuration, deployment, and optimization of business systems and associated services, ensuring performance, security, and availability meet mission requirements. Responsibilities span routine system administration tasks, infrastructure design, vulnerability remediation, and systems documentation in support of secure, scalable, and resilient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day configuration, performance tuning, and operation of mainframe, mini, and client/server-based systems. Conduct system capacity planning and performance analysis to optimize resource utilization. Provide support to users in accessing, navigating, and using business systems and web-based applications. Implement and maintain advanced system security measures including SELinux, secure SSH, and firewalls. Administer virtualization environments (e.g., VMware), supporting efficient workload distribution and failover mechanisms. Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline administration tasks using configuration management tools. Design, build, and deploy application servers in RHEL and Windows environments to support evolving mission needs. Install, upgrade, and maintain Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software systems. Configure and troubleshoot IIS and Apache web server environments. Maintain system documentation including architecture diagrams, change logs, and procedures in accordance with USCG standards. Support DevSecOps practices through Agile engineering environments with CI/CD tools and containers. This position is pending contract award.

Job Requirements Technical Tools & Platforms:

Operating Systems:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL),

Microsoft Windows Server Virtualization Platforms:

VMware Web Servers:

IIS, Apache Tools:

Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket DevSecOps:

Agile methodologies, CI/CD automation pipelines

Minimum Education and Qualifications Senior Level:

Education:

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, or related field, or minimum IT certification. (Five years of experience = two years of education.)

Experience:

Five (5) years in Linux, Windows, VMware, and SAS environments. Five (5) years performing security remediation based on vulnerability scans. Two (2) years in an Agile DevSecOps environment. Two (2) years with Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or equivalent. Two (2) years managing and troubleshooting IIS and Apache web applications. Two (2) years configuring and maintaining RHEL servers. Two (2) years building and deploying application servers to support business functions. Two (2) years installing and upgrading servers with

GOTS/COTS

software.

Journeyman Level:

Education:

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, or related field, or minimum IT certification. (Two years of experience = one year of education.)

Experience:

Two (2) years in Linux, Windows, VMware, and SAS environments. Two (2) years performing security remediation based on vulnerability scans. One (1) year in an Agile DevSecOps environment. One (1) year with Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or equivalent. One (1) year managing and troubleshooting IIS and Apache web applications. One (1) year configuring and maintaining RHEL servers. One (1) year building and deploying application servers to support business functions. One (1) year installing and upgrading servers with

GOTS/COTS

software. We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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