IT Systems Administrator

Since its inception in 2004, Geost has been committed to solving mission-critical space domain and ISR challenges for DOD, IC and commercial customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. As we grow our operations in Tucson, AZ and Chantilly, VA, we remain dedicated to the collaborative and innovative culture that is the foundation of our business. Geost is an operating unit of LightRidge Solutions.

Position Summary

Geost seeks an enthusiastic and highly capable IT Systems Administrator 3 to support our organization's IT infrastructure and help drive operational efficiency and growth. As a member of the IT team, this position focuses on all aspects of IT operations to include network cabling, license management, server/workstation application installation and troubleshooting, and end-user support by means of the IT ServiceDesk.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain network hardware and software, including servers, peripherals, network nodes, terminals, and wiring.
• Monitor and resolve help desk tickets for end user support.
• Work with internal and external entities to ensure computer system platforms provide sufficient computing resources to deliver the desired level of business performance.
• Evaluate network hardware and software requirements/capabilities and make recommendations to support improvement and procurement activities.
• Monitor systems in order to optimize performance and initiate recovery actions after system failures.
• Assist with the development of budgetary requirements for equipment replacement.
• Coordinate with security personnel to deploy, assess, and maintain high security assets.
• Provide support to and train users in local area network administration and use.
• Monitor and maintain network stability, collect and analyze network and memory utilization, and install and test software upgrades.
• Manage computer operation scheduling, backup, storage, and retrieval functions.
• Coordinate third-party maintenance for network hardware, software, and telecommunication services.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with service providers.
• Prepare and maintain documentation of network configurations and cabling layouts.
• Train users in the operations of office productivity applications.
• Effectively manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to support on-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Network Security, or related field or equivalent experience / combined education.
• An active U.S. Government Security Clearance, current SSBI is preferred.
• Minimum of four years experience (or graduate degree plus minimum of two years of experience). In lieu of degree, minimum of eight years of applicable experience.
• Experience with Linux Administration.
• Experience with Active Directory (AD) Directory Services (DS).
• DoD 8570 compliant IT security certificate (IAT Level 2; CompTIA Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within six months of hire.
• Recent experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Server 2012R2/2016/2019/2022 and Windows 10/11
• Recent experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux 7/8/9 (or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with active SSBI and counter-intelligence polygraph.
• Experience with cloud-based hosting services (AWS/Azure).
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vCenter/ESXi/Linux KVM).
• Experience with Cisco IOS/IOS-XE routing/switching configurations and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense firewalls.
• Experience with Aruba wireless access points.
• Experience with SQL databases (MS SQL, MySQL, Postgres, etc.).
• Familiarity with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.

Geost reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential bonus

Geost is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Geost is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@geost.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)