Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pursuit Aerospace is hiring a Systems Administrator to administer its enterprise infrastructure across servers, endpoints, identity, and network/security platforms. The role builds, secures, patches, and monitors systems; supports virtualization and backup/disaster recovery; and enforces access controls and alignment with IT policies and NIST 800-171/CMMC practices.
Responsibilities
- Identity & Access: Administer Active Directory (users, groups, OUs, GPOs), enforce least privilege and MFA, and maintain privileged user standards and audit remediation
- Server Lifecycle: Build and harden Windows servers following baseline standards; install and manage agents (Rapid7 Insight Agent, Action1, ESET); configure logging; configure monitoring; maintain patch compliance and remediate vulnerabilities
- Endpoint & Platform Operations: Support workstation configuration standards, application deployment, and endpoint protection; coordinate service account creation and tracking and ensure least‑privilege usage
- Network & Perimeter Support: Assist with Cisco, Unifi switching (VLANs, SSH/Radius) and firewall administration (Palo Alto/SonicWall NAT, rules, VPN, IDPS). Support GlobalProtect VPN policies and user access
- Virtualization: Support VMware vSphere (ESXi/vCenter), including host/profile baselines, VM provisioning, and remediation
- Backup/DR: Coordinate Druva backups and disaster recovery tasks for critical systems; verify backup jobs, retention, and restores as needed
- Compliance & Policy Alignment: Implement and uphold IT Security, Acceptable Use, Baseline Configuration, Privileged Access, and OT segmentation policies across supported systems
- Change Management & Documentation: Follow ServiceNow change control; document builds, configurations, and procedures; maintain runbooks and knowledge base articles
- Collaboration & Support: Provide Tier‑2/Tier‑3 support to Help Desk and site IT; engage vendors/contractors when required; communicate status, risks, and remediation plans to stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 5+ years administering Windows Server/Active Directory, group policy, DNS/DHCP, and enterprise endpoint/security tooling
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations
- Experience with patch management, VMware vSphere, Cisco and Unifi switching, and Palo Alto firewalls
- Working knowledge of backup/DR solutions (e.g., Druva) and secure data handling practices in regulated environments (NIST 800‑171/CMMC)
- CompTIA Security+, Network+, Microsoft Azure/Windows Server, Palo Alto Networks, VMware certifications
- Experience with ESET endpoint security, Duo MFA, and SonicWall firewalls
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms and enterprise change management
- Strong documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills; ability to collaborate across Cybersecurity, Business Systems, and Infrastructure teams
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance (specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things).
- 401(k) match (specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things).
- Flexible spending accounts (specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things).
- EAP (specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things).
- Paid time off (specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things).
- Company-paid holidays (specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things).
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