System Administrator

📋 Job Overview

The System Administrator is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and security of the War Data Platform (WDP) infrastructure. This person will perform hands-on system administration tasks, including managing user accounts, permissions, and system configurations in accordance with established operational policies.

🏢 About Avalore

Avalore is a company that values security and efficiency in its operations, particularly in managing critical data platforms.

🎯 The Role

This person will implement and maintain system monitoring tools, configure and manage backup and recovery systems, and automate routine administrative tasks using scripting and automation tools. They will conduct regular system health checks, apply system updates and patches to mitigate vulnerabilities, and serve as a primary point of contact for troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Manage user accounts, permissions, and system configurations
• Implement and maintain system monitoring tools
• Configure and manage backup and recovery systems
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting and automation tools
• Conduct regular system health checks
• Apply system updates and patches to mitigate vulnerabilities
• Provide troubleshooting for hardware and software issues
• Maintain system documentation
• Monitor system logs for performance and security anomalies
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 platform availability

📌 Required Qualifications

• SECRET Security Clearance Required
• Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP certification (for Junior / Journeyman roles)
• SecurityX / CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, or GFACT certification (for Senior role)
• Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
• Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
• Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset
• Professional proficiency in English
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

🎁 Benefits

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.
• Salary estimates for this job range from $107,000 - $220,000.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.