Job Title: System Administrator

Location: Colorado (Remote)

Employment Type: Contract

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST

Job Summary

The System Administrator will support a state government agency in managing security vulnerabilities, patching, application deployments, and system administration across Windows and Linux environments. This role requires expertise in Tanium for patch management, collaboration with cross-functional IT teams, and adherence to compliance standards (NIST, HIPAA, PCI). The candidate must provide after-hours support for urgent security incidents and participate in on-call rotations.

Key Responsibilities

Security & System Administration (80%)

Deploy, monitor, and maintain Tanium for system patching, vulnerability management, and compliance.
Administer Windows Server and Linux systems (physical/virtual), including troubleshooting OS and hardware issues.
Perform software/hardware updates, security patching, and deployments in compliance with agency policies.
Respond to urgent security incidents during and outside business hours.
Collaborate with Network, Database, and Application teams to resolve technical issues.
Log, track, and reassign service tickets using the agency’s incident management system.

IT & Customer Service (10%)

Follow agency Change Management (RFC) processes and asset tracking protocols.
Advise compliance teams on upgrade schedules for software, drivers, and firmware.
Coordinate onsite visits for remote agency locations requiring hardware updates.

Organizational & Project Support (5%)

Participate in agency projects, including task implementation and time tracking.
Research compatibility modes for legacy software on modern systems.
Share knowledge via internal training sessions and professional development.

Additional Duties (5%)

Assist with decommissioning legacy servers and addressing technical debt.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Degree/diploma in IT, Information Systems, or related field.

Experience:

3–5 years as an IT professional, including 3+ years as a Systems Administrator (Windows/Linux).
Hands-on experience with Tanium, PowerShell/Bash/Python scripting, and enterprise patching.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, HIPAA, PCI).
Certifications: MCSE, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in VMware, SQL, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
Knowledge of network security tools (Palo Alto NGFW, Meraki).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in AWS/Azure/GCP environments.
Certifications: CISSP, CISM, ITIL, GIAC, or SANS.
Tools: Crowdstrike, Tenable, Splunk, Puppet, or Google Apps.
Scripting expertise in Python or PowerShell for automation.

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