Systems Administrator
VivSoft Technologies
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## Systems Administrator (Remote) — Full-Time **Clearance:** Public Trust (DHS/USCG) **Salary:** $60K–$75K ### What you’ll work on Help keep **U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)** mission systems **running, secure, and compliant**. You’ll support the **USCG Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence (C5I) COMPASS** program by administering **RHEL servers**, **virtual environments**, **enterprise services**, and **identity management**. You’ll harden systems to **DISA STIGs** and **NIST 800-53**, supporting the program’s **Authority to Operate (ATO)**. You’ll collaborate with engineers, software developers, database administrators, program leadership, and Coast Guard security stakeholders. ### What you’ll do - Administer and maintain **RHEL/Linux servers**, **VMware vSphere** and **Hyper-V** virtualization, **storage**, and **enterprise services** - Plan, test, and roll out **OS and software patches** using **Ansible**, **WSUS**, and **SCCM** - Apply and maintain **DISA STIG configurations**, **NIST 800-53 controls**, and **continuous monitoring** requirements - Design and manage **backup**, **disaster recovery**, and **business continuity** solutions - Monitor infrastructure performance, troubleshoot incidents, and drive **root-cause** fixes - Maintain **configuration baselines**, build guides and change management records, and provide documentation/evidence for **ATO packages** ### Must-haves - Bachelor’s degree in **IT, Computer Science**, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience) - Ability to pass a **government background investigation** and obtain **DHS/USCG Public Trust** suitability - **3+ years** systems administration experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure - Strong **Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)** administration - Hands-on experience with **VMware vSphere** or **Hyper-V** and storage systems - Working knowledge of **NIST 800-53**, **FISMA**, **DISA STIGs**, and federal system hardening - **CompTIA Security+** ### Nice-to-haves - **Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)** - Active **Public Trust** or security clearance (DHS/DoD/civilian agency experience) - **Ansible**, **Puppet**, or **PowerShell DSC** - **Azure Government** or **AWS GovCloud** - Experience supporting **ATO** and **continuous monitoring** ### Benefits / Why VivSoft - **100% employer-paid** medical, dental, and vision - **401(k)** with employer match - **Flexible PTO** plus **11 paid holidays** - Training and **certification reimbursement** - **Fully remote** on a funded multi-year Coast Guard program (option periods through **2029**) ### About VivSoft VivSoft delivers secure solutions for complex federal problems using emerging/open technologies—building secure software factories aligned to **DoD reference designs** and **NIST frameworks** for **AI/ML**, **data science**, and **microservices**.
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