Barnett Engineering & Signaling Laboratories LLC (BESL), is a premier technical, operationally focused, ISO and CMMI certified Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business (SDVOSB) located throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Our mission: Forging customer success by providing unsurpassed, exceptional, innovative technical engineering solutions supporting our nation's defense through superior space, ISR, and cybersecurity engineering services. "Unlocking Solutions!" to our Customer's most difficult problems.

We provide solutions in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Support, Test and Evaluation, Acquisition Planning, Modeling and Simulation, Training, and Operational Concept Development in multiple mission areas encompassing Offensive and Defensive Space Control, Cyber Information and Operations, and Intelligence Community Support.

Specialties include: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electronic and Communications Signal Intelligence, Cyber Information and Operations, Offensive and Defensive Space Control.

We support: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), National Security Agency (NSA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the US Intelligence Community (IC). Benefits: BESL provides a Comprehensive suite of Benefits with Fantastic 401k & HIGH Company Match! Many Employer Provided Benefits including Generous Paid Leave - Holiday, Sick, Free Administrative Days, Educational programs, Tuition Assistance, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD and More! Apply today!

Position Name: System Administrator

Location (City/State/Zip Code): Colorado Springs, CO (Colorado Springs, CO)

BESL is seeking a qualified System Administrator with duties on-site in Colorado Springs, CO. The system administrator is responsible for monitoring internal or customer administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of capacity resources for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8 systems. Additionally, the system administrator recommends software and hardware enhancements, diagnoses, and corrects issues, defines and implements new services with the goal of achieving maximum server uptime and availability for customers. Finally, the system administrator is responsible for providing help desk phone support and conduct action item ticket management.

If you desire to work with an award-winning team of professionals, submit your application today!

Position requires the following:

• Minimum 2 years of experience with Linux/Unix systems
• Minimum 2 years of experience with helpdesk operations or application management
• Experience implementing patches, scanning, remediating findings, and auditing systems
• Experience maintaining Puppet controlled systems
• Experience with virtualization (KVM, Ansible, VMWare hypervisor/vSphere v6.5)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments utilizing Ansible automation
• Experience with working in a feedback driven DevSecOps team
• Experience implementing or operating within DoD technical security concepts and practices such as STIGs, ACAS, Splunk, and SCC
• DOD 8570.01M IAT 2 Certification
  • Security+
• Red Hat RHCSA certification or completion within 6 months of employment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to achieve and maintain a DOD Security clearance

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with the System Integrity Management Platform (SIMP) puppet modules
• Experience with RedHat Identity Management (IdM)
• Experience with supporting DoD/government customers
• Knowledge of Cisco switch configurations

Education/Certifications:

• Associates Degree or minimum 2 years relevant experience
• Bachelors' Degree or minimum 4 years relevant experience
• Red Hat RHCSA
• DOD 8570.01M IAT 2 Certification
  • Security+

Other (optional notes):

Pay Data (Range): $67,500.00 - $82,500.00.

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Statement:

BESL complies with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary range for this particular effort in Colorado is approximately $67,500.00 - $82,500.00.

NOTE: the salary range provided is not guarantee of compensation or, salary. Salary /compensation may vary based on a variety of factors such as, (but not limited to) experience, geographic location, schedule, and/or travel requirements.

BESL provides a highly competitive benefits portfolio with many employer-provided options. As an award winning, technical, inclusive employer, we offer a full suite of health and disability insurance, 401k (with fantastic company match), educational/tuition assistance, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and much more. Specific programs and options available may vary due to schedule type or, date of hire.

Clearance Requirement: Must be able to achieve and maintain a DOD Security clearance.

Security Clearance: Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance and require U.S. citizenship. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that BESL may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

Travel: Up to 10-15%, Must be able to achieve and maintain a U.S. Passport.

EEO: Barnett Engineering & Signaling Laboratories LLC (BESL) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits and termination of employment. All employment practices and activities are conducted on a non-discriminatory basis.

This position requires a current, DOD Security Clearance

Note: Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain or hold a U.S. DOD Security Clearance

Required Certifications: Security+

Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CCNA