Systems Administrator, Linux

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is not a remote position.

Additional Compensation: This position is eligible for an end-of-year bonus.

Employment Benefits: Bluestaq offers a wide range of competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Leave, and 401k. For more information regarding Bluestaq benefits, please visit https://www.bluestaq.com/benefits.

About Bluestaq: Where Tech Meets Tenacity

Ready to trade that "job" for a mission? Welcome to Bluestaq.

Grit isn't just a buzzword here; it's in our DNA. We're not just another tech company; we're a collective of innovators, risk-takers, dreamers, and trailblazers. Founded in 2018, Bluestaq has quickly risen as a game-changer in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name? A fusion of "blue" (military lingo for the good guys) and "staq" (as in software stack).

The Buzz Around Us

In just five years, we've amassed accolades like we're collecting rare vinyl. For two consecutive years, Bluestaq has been recognized as one of Inc. 5000's fastest-growing private companies and maintains a consistent presence on several of Colorado's Best Workplaces lists. We're not just making waves; we're practically a tsunami in the Colorado tech world.

Why Colorado Springs? Why Not?

Nestled at the foot of the Rockies, downtown Colorado Springs isn't just our HQ; it's a lifestyle. Ranked #2 on U.S. News & World Report's Best Places to Live, this city is a tech hub that thrives and is alive. Plus, 300 days of sunshine? Yes, please.

Join the Mission

If you're aiming to do the most impactful work of your career with a top-tier tech team, consider this your invitation to join Bluestaq. We're eager to get acquainted.

Position Description:

We are seeking Systems Administrators at various levels of experience to maintain and support the integrity of our system networks by providing technical support and configuration management. Our solutions, span the cloud to the tactical edge, for military and intelligence communities and beyond. If you're a skilled systems administrator passionate about national security, join our mission-driven team. This position will support 24/7 customer operations and requires shift work.

What We Offer:

• A career beyond traditional systems administration, impacting national and global security.
• Involvement in pioneering data management and security projects.
• A culture of curiosity, growth, and teamwork.

Who We Need:

• Professionals with a drive to create robust, secure technologies.
• People eager to contribute to critical security missions.
• Team players ready to innovate in secure data handling and communications.

Basic Qualifications and Skills:

• Requires active DOD Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• This position requires shift work at a customer location.
• Demonstrates a proficiency understanding of Linux and Windows systems administration.
• Experience in active directory.
• Foundational networking knowledge.
• Automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Terragrunt, docker, Packer or kubernetes.
• Familiar with help desk service systems and processes.
• Familiarity with cloud-based concepts and the AWS component stack.
• Experience using cloud identity and access management tools.
• Knowledge of system vulnerabilities and security issues.
• Familiar with troubleshooting and debugging skills, with a passion for problem-solving and investigation.
• Developing professional and technical expertise.
• Able to resolve routine issues and problems.
• Ability to communicate scope and state of work, including articulating roadblocks.
• Proactive and thoughtful in seeking clarification and asking questions.
• Finds the right balance between persevering on a problem and asking for help.
• Displays a strong sense of ownership for projects.
• Willing to support 24/7 operations and shift work.
• CompTIA Security certification.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• CISSP Certification
• Linux work history
• Automation tools, Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes
• CEH
• Security

Systems Administrator

• Salary Range: In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $78,000 - $92,500. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
• Required Education:1 years of related work experience with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Staff Systems Administrator

• Salary Range: In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $93,000 - $120,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
• Required Education: 8 years of related work experience with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree

Principal Systems Administrator

• Salary Range:In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $125,000 - $170,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
• Required Education:12 years of related work experience with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Clearance Requirement: This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for clearance, US Citizenship is required, and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at contact.us@bluestaq.com.