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Job Title: System Administrator

Job Code: 39399

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Schedule: Standard 9/80 (Every other Friday Off)

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cyber Infrastrastructure Systems Engineer (CISE) to join our Colorado Springs, CO team. This role requires an experience system administrator to support mission-critical systems and infrastructure in a secure environment. The ideal candidate will have deep experience administering complex enterprise systems, maintaining secure AWS infrastructure, supporting cybersecurity compliance, and enabling modern development and CI/CD platform operations. This role requires strong technical expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), AWS technologies, platform engineering, and secure systems administration practices.

Essential Functions:

• Deploy, manage, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure supporting mission and business applications.
• Utilize cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Service (AWS) Amazon Machine Images (AMI)
• Support and maintain CI/CD pipeline platforms to enable secure and efficient software delivery.
• Collaborate with software development, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity teams to integrate infrastructure and platform services.
• Automate system administration tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code approaches where applicable.
• Utilize virtualization technologies such as KVM, VMware, vSphere/vCenter, and microservices/containers (e.g., OpenShift, Docker) to enhance system functionality and efficiency.
• Implement and maintain security controls in compliance with DoD security frameworks and RMF requirements, integrating RMF principles into ground-up builds and ongoing security administration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Secret Clearance
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 Required Professional Certifications: CCNA- Security, Security+ CE, or higher certification

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, or OpenShift platform administration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and secure software development environments.
• Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, and endpoint security tools.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state is $80,500-$149,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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.

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