Senior Systems Administrator

Caribou Thunder

Building Tomorrow, Grounded in Legacy

For decades, Caribou Thunder has been a Woman, Native American, Minority Owned, WOSB, SDB, SBA, HUBZone Certified small business, at the forefront of advancing national security programs through engineering services excellence. We have a proud and enduring heritage in providing innovative solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), embedded as a trusted partner in safeguarding the nation's most critical assets. Our deep-rooted expertise is built on engineering ingenuity, where each project reinforces our unwavering commitment to the security and defense of the United States of America. From cutting-edge technologies to mission-critical systems, we continue to evolve and push the boundaries of possibility, all while staying true to the values, integrity, and principles that have guided us from day one.

When you join Caribou Thunder, you’re not just contributing to the future, you’re becoming part of a legacy that has played a vital role in protecting our nation for decades. Together, we continue to shape the future of defense, one innovative solution at a time.

Location:                 Colorado Springs, CO (Hybrid/Remote)

Requisition#:           0295

Salary:                    $90k - $120k

Education:               Bachelor’s degree Computer Science

Experience:             5-10 Years

OVERVIEW

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Senior Systems Administrator who will serve as the senior member of the Caribou Thunder IT team. With a robust background in systems administration, it will be your job to ensure compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. The ideal candidate will have expertise in MS365 suite, Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), DUO multi-factor authentication, DISA STIGs, and other critical technologies. You will play a pivotal role in configuring, managing, and scaling our IT infrastructure and ensuring robust security practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.     CMMC Compliance:

a.    Recommending, selecting, and implementing security, policies, procedures, and tools in conjunction with the company’s security team in accordance with CMMC level 2 compliance

b.    Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance.

c.     Develop documentation for policies and procedures in line with CMMC standards.

2.     Systems Administration:

a.    Administrating and maintaining system software to support the system environment (upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations)

b.    Oversee and optimize domain administration, group policies, and user management.

c.     Perform DISA STIG configuration and compliance checks.

d.    Monitoring system performance, utilization, and trending to ensure system availability, reliability, redundancy, and sufficient capacity.

3.     Technical Expertise:

a.    Configure and maintain DUO multi-factor authentication systems.

b.    Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate tasks and enhance efficiency.

c.     Leverage Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) to manage projects and collaborate across teams.

d.    Recommending, selecting, and implementing security, policies, procedures, and tools in conjunction with the company’s security team in accordance with CMMC level 2 compliance

e.    Assisting C-Suite in establishing a scalable technology baseline

4.     Team Collaboration:

a.