Linux System Administrator - IRES000018
Company: GeoControl Systems, Inc.
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Linux System
Administrator Clearance Special Access Requirements: None Salary
Range: $110,000 – $130,000 Location: Schriever Space Force Base,
Colorado Springs, CO Remote/Telework: NO Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift Description of Duties: The Linux System
Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the
Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES)
contract. The candidate will: • Implement, troubleshoot, and
sustain Linux based physical and virtual machines for the Missile
Defense Space Center. • Work closely with network engineers, system
engineers, cybersecurity engineers, and additional system
administrators, to provide high quality, innovative engineering
services to the Government customer. • Work with system engineers
and Senior system administrators to identify and define
requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing
designs, and implementing and testing solutions. • Work with
cybersecurity engineers to conduct on-going vulnerability scanning
and system patching, as necessary, to reduce cybersecurity risks. •
Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and
application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system
operations. • Work with Senior system administrators to develop and
maintain system administration procedures and baseline
configuration documentation. • Be responsible for ensuring system
software installs, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber
security mitigations are performed in accordance with established
policies, procedures and service level agreements. • Focus on
creating, upgrading, managing and sustaining physical and virtual
workstations and servers. The successful candidate will: • Be a
strong innovator in process improvement and system design. • Have a
proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues. • Have
strong problem-solving skills. • Be energetic and patient approach
to customer service. • Have a willingness to learn and adapt to new
technologies. • Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts,
decompose difficult software problems and provide resolution. • Be
able to function as self-starter and identify risks, issues, and
opportunities to the team lead. • Have a positive, "can-do"
attitude, be able to work in a very high paced and dynamic
environment, and embrace change. Resumes, in month and year format,
must be submitted with application in order to be considered for
the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee
for one of our teammate companies. Requirements Basic Requirements:
• Must have 3, or more, years of directly related experience in
relevant business systems, operating systems, and servers • Must
possess a strong understanding of Linux system administration
concepts • Must have, or obtain within 6 months of hire, a current
DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification such as CompTIA Security CE
or higher. • Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance This
position is expected to pay $110,000 – $130,000 annually; depending
on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly
related to the position. Benefits GCS health and welfare benefits
are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about.
Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical
benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities
to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits
(401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability
benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid
time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.
Keywords: GeoControl Systems, Inc., Lakewood , Linux System Administrator - IRES000018, IT / Software / Systems , Colorado Springs, Colorado
