Solaris Systems Administrator / Engineer

Minimum Clearance Required

Responsibilities

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government.  Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country.  We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states.  Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.

I2X Technologies is seeking a Solaris Systems Administrator to support ongoing activities for a customer in Colorado Springs, CO. This position will be *on-site* and will require an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.

• Participate in the implementation, maintenance, and support of information technologies, to include Solaris (primarily), Red Hat Linux, and Windows systems and components
• Schedule and perform installations and upgrades to OS/COTs, software, and database packages in accordance with established IT policies and procedures
• Support the overall integration on new development systems as they transition to sustainment
• Manage appropriate software solutions to ensure server data integrity, monitoring and tuning the system to achieve optimum performance level, monitoring security alerts and application systems, and working with other staff to ensure that all appropriate patches are applied
• Develop scripts using Z-Shell, C-Shell, Perl, or other similar tools to improve administration automation
• Develop and apply cybersecurity solutions utilizing current DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to ensure high compliance status is met

Qualifications

• Active DOD TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility 
• Must Meet DOD 8570 Requirement (current Security+ or similar)
• Minimum 5 years Solaris systems administration/engineering, including Solaris 10 & 11 on SPARC and x86 platforms
• Minimum 5 years VMWare, Oracle VM, Hyper-V or other virtualization platform experience
• Scripting experience required
• Solaris patching experience required
• Linux engineering and administration
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices (virus protection, applying vendor critical patches, system accreditation, etc.)
• General understanding of ClearQuest and/or ClearCase
• Experience with Database installations or configurations
• Git pipelines/support/versioning
• Docker/Kubernetes/containerization
• Ansible/other automation engineering
• Comfortable with virtualized environments

Essential Requirements:

US Citizenship is required.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

I2X Technologies is an Engineering and Information Technology Company focused on providing Services to the Federal and State Government. I2X offers a competitive compensation program and comprehensive benefits package to our employees.