Senior System Administrator

Job Description

Ready for What's Next? Kratos is a company that strives to innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From ground control to space domain, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, integrity and inclusion are shared values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future together with us. Kratos Space is seeking an experienced System Administrator III to join our team with the following primary responsibilities:

Senior System Administration Knowledge, Skills, and Responsibilities

• Experienced in managing and hardening AWS cloud infrastructure, with hands?on proficiency in VPC architecture, security configurations, and Kubernetes cluster operations.
• Strong Linux and Windows Administration skills
• Familiar with Risk Management Framework and how it applies to system administration
• Familiarity with the principles and practice of system configuration management using modern declarative tools; ability to model and reduce complex system requirements as configuration declarations
• A solid understanding of the operating systems in use at the site; understanding of paging and swapping, inter-process communication, devices and what device drivers do, and filesystem concepts
• Familiarity with fundamental networking/distributed computing environment concepts; ability to configure file sharing (NFS/SAMBA or Windows); ability to query DNS records; understanding of basic routing concepts
• Knowledge of current Risk Management Framework, supporting NIST standards, and DoD STIG hardening
• Ability to write scripts in some administrative language (e.g., Bash, Perl, Python)
• Administers a complex site alone or assists in the administration of a larger site
• Have expertise sufficient to handle second and third-level problems
• Work efficiently using the command line interface
• Sufficiently secure a system
• Script or program automated tasks
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network problems
• Discuss infrastructure needs with management
• Interface with Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering teams to solve problems
• Create and document standards

General Skills

• Ability to execute, manage, and coordinate technically complex changes on an operational system
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to write purchase justifications, train users in various topics, and interact positively with management
• Independent problem-solving, self-direction
• Works well independently and on a team

Experience and Skills

• Current, Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar subject
• 5+ years of System Administrator experience in a TS/SCI environment supporting a government customer
• Industry Certification to meet DoDD 8140.03 IAT II requirements. (Security+, CASP+, etc.)

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The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education

Salary Range: $109,000-$130,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement