CTI is hiring a Systems Administrator to join our team supporting operations within a classified Department of Defense and Intelligence Community environment. This role is critical for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of complex systems at our facility in Hawaii.
What You'll Do
- Procure assets and install/configure, operate, and maintain systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
- Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications, and network equipment.
- Build systems from 'bare metal' in alignment with accredited baselines.
- Ensure all systems and procedures adhere to company and government security policies.
- Perform regular security monitoring, daily backup operations, and file archival.
- Create, change, and delete user accounts as requested.
- Conduct ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization.
- Repair and recover from hardware or software failures across multiple sites.
- Establish, document, and monitor the company’s cyber security program implementation plan.
- Maintain the Video Wall System and displays.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 5 years of professional systems engineering or system administration experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Ability to configure, operate, and troubleshoot complex computing systems and network equipment.
- Strong understanding of DoD and IC security policies, authentication services, and secure protocols.
- Hands-on experience with IP networking, subnets, switches, and distributed authentication services.
- An active U.S. government Top Secret security clearance and SCI eligibility.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- IAT Level I certification (Security+ and relevant OS/CE certification).
Nice to Have
- Experience with Hadoop, HBase/Accumulo, Spark, or Kafka.
- Familiarity with ACAS, Rancher, Grafana, and Cloud Security Gateway.
- Knowledge of DoD and IC network infrastructures.
- Experience supporting Joint IO Range or Defense Research and Engineering Network environments.
- Ability to create technical documentation, tutorials, and procedural instructions.
- Experience working in Agile environments (Jira, Confluence, GitLab).
- Ability to maintain facility video distribution systems and displays.
- Experience performing remote or onsite break/fix support.
- A highly motivated, detail‑oriented approach with the ability to dynamically prioritize workloads.
Technical Stack
- Windows, Linux
- Hadoop, HBase/Accumulo, Spark, Kafka
- ACAS, Rancher, Grafana, Cloud Security Gateway
- Jira, Confluence, GitLab
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- H.S.A. (partially funded by CTI) and Flex Spending
- Company-paid life insurance/AD&D and disability insurance
- Optional supplemental life, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurances
- Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
- 401k plan with Safe Harbor contribution
- Tuition reimbursement and professional training options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel and Financial Planning Assistance
- Voluntary Pre-Paid Legal
- Flexible schedules with telecommuting options
- Service awards program
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Camp Smith, Hawaii.
CTI is an Equal Opportunity employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
