PARCS Principal Systems Administrator

PARCS Principal Systems Administrator NM10541 Location: Cavalier Air Force Station, ND Schedule: Full Time Shift: 1st OVERVIEW Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global engineering services company, incorporated in 2006. Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space and Intelligence programs with consistent growth since inception to over 100 associates and $10M in annual sales with solid performance in 35 states across the U.S. and 22 countries around the world. Caribou Thunder Engineering Services is seeking a PARCS Principal Systems Administrator. This position will work in an Agile environment and work as a Systems Administrator supporting the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) at Cavalier Air Force Station in North Dakota. RESPONSIBILITIES Perform as a Solaris Systems Administrator for a large, classified government contract. Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and oral format. Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operations of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization across multiple networks. Support cyber security activity including performing system scans, generating, and authoring reports, and analyzing results. Participate in and actively contribute to an Agile environment using Agile methodology and tools (ex. Jira and Confluence) to deliver value to the PARCS customer. Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes. Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management. Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis. Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists. Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed. Create technical documentation and provide specifications to support recommendations for purchasing hardware, software, system components. Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions. Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases. Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO). Prepare security documentation for input to Cyber Security Team. Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts. Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Current Security + CE or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. Must have Systems Administration experience with Solaris and Linux. Server management. Understanding basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification. Creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment. Preferred Qualifications: Systems Administration experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems/platforms. Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments. Windows and/or Red Hat Linux Operating System certification for current versions. Rudimentary Scripting. Experience with Certification & Accreditation process. DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco). Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed. Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. CLEARANCE Secret EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Bachelor of Science degree plus 5 years of experience OR Masters degree plus 3 years of experience About Caribou Thunder Caribou Thunder, LLCis an established Defense contractor with nearly 20 years of experience delivering engineering services worldwide. We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits (career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k match). Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where every employee matters, contributing to a higher goal supporting National Security programs. Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions. Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2025-09-06