System Administrator

Maxar is seeking an experienced System Administrator with familiarity with implementing and maintaining CMMC security controls and procedures to contribute to an agile and fast-paced software development team environment in support of our USG customer's national security mission. We are seeking people who embrace teamwork and knowledge-sharing and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will value both collaboration and independent problem-solving to contribute to a small, multi-disciplinary team of full-stack software developers, integration engineers and security professionals to achieve dynamic goals on a rigorous schedule.

Note: An active Secret Clearance is mandatory for this position, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Location: Westminster, Colorado

Principal Responsibilities:

• Maintain both on-prem and AWS cloud server hardware, virtual hosts and network equipment in a laboratory environment including VMs, DevOps applications, and container orchestration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and application configuration issues.
• Implement and maintain CMMC security controls, update asset lists and configuration tracking and contribute to internal Change Review Board meetings.
• Collaborate with Software, DevOps and Test engineers to develop and implement iterative operational improvements.
• Test and implement new system security configurations and architecture-based controls as needed.
• Provide subject matter expert reach-back support for production systems at customer sites.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary team and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively.
• Setting up, taking down, troubleshooting and maintaining tactical antenna hardware.

Skills Required

• 5-10 years of technical experience maintaining information system hardware and applications in an environment with strict security compliance standards (for example, CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, PCI or HIPAA).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes software administration
• Experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualization software
• Experience with Active Directory domain controllers in a mixed Windows and Linux/Unix environment
• Experience with Linux administration (especially RedHat, Ubuntu)
• Communicates effectively with a team both verbally and in writing
• Willingness to work onsite 60% or more as needs dictate
• Associate's degree or higher in a Computer Science / Information Technology, Mathematics or Engineering field from an accredited college or university OR active CompTIA Security+ or equivalent or higher certification

Additional Skills Desired

Some familiarity in these areas would be fabulous.

• Can work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with satellite ground station information systems used by the intelligence community, geospatial context, and/or big data analytics
• Familiarity with common industry software tools and common IT and software development concepts and best practices (GitLab, Jira)
• Ansible experience
• Familiarity with hybrid AWS cloud/on-prem architecture
• Experience with PostgreSQL database administration
• Software development or build pipeline administration
• Strong Python and/or BASH scripting skills

• CompTIA Security+, CASP+, GSEC or comparable certification
• Linux administrator or engineer certification
• Familiarity with CMMC compliance framework

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, and the Washington, DC metropolitan area is:

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.