Level 1 Help Desk - IERUS Technologies, Inc.

IERUS specializes in electromagnetic spectrum technologies and design for RF, IR, and optical applications. IERUS also supports customers with a diverse set of competencies including software development, air and missile defense, and systems engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product.

IERUS is looking for bright, talented, motivated, and dedicated employees in the engineering field, and offers competitive compensation and benefits package. To learn more, please visit

Description:

This is an opportunity to join the IERUS team as a Level 1 Help Desk Support Person supporting a large Missile Defense Agency program.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience; or no experience required with a related masters degree. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: operating, maintaining, and managing Linux-based systems supporting a software development environment; responsibility for the overall day-to-day operations of the Windows/Linux environment and for backup and recovery (including disaster recovery) of system data; ensuring all data is being backed up on a regular basis; responding appropriately to any system security/virus incident discovered; installing, configuring, monitoring, managing, and maintaining all Linux based servers; ensuring Linux based systems have the appropriate patches installed; including but not limited to, security, applications and OS; ensuring Linux based systems are running current versions of antivirus software with current virus definition files; recommending system enhancements, including but not limited to, servers, applications, storage, processes and procedures; ensuring all appropriate asset management functions are completed as required; ensuring all Linux servers are configured to comply with all appropriate security policies - All other tasks as assigned by the IT site lead or IT manager.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or Physics or related discipline, or equivalent education/experience with 3-7 years’ experience in a directly applicable position.
• A current Security +, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP certification.
• Must be a US citizen with an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret-SCI.
• Experience with Linux system administration, System Security Implementations, Linux shell scripting, Ansible playbook development and management, security enhanced (SE) Linux, and Red Hat repository administration.
• Technical skills to support a diverse environment, including server setup, deployment, and maintenance.
• Background/knowledge of Linux environment and administration.
• Working knowledge of Agile principles and practices.
• Understanding of configuration managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).
• Understanding of what IT's role is in Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) and how it can be applied to PaaS.
• Knowledge of applying containers (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with LINUX Products (Red Hat LINUX) use of Atlassian tools such as Confluence and Jira.
• Understanding of the Agile processes

Desired Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance
• Knowledge of the following: Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), Multi-Factor Authentication implementation like IPA and ADFS, OpenShift, OpenStack, VMware ESXI, QAS/VAS, Windows, Active Directory, Backup and Recovery, Containers and Container Orchestration products.
• Knowledge of Git, Nexus, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence.
• Understanding of the concept of PaaS and SaaS.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery and its application to IT and IT products.
  

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

The proposed salary range for this position is $77.9k - $128.7k. Salaries are commensurate with candidate experience and qualifications within the experience bandwidth, as well as market and business considerations.

IERUS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

IERUS Technologies participates in E-Verify.