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System Administrator

Puyenpa
$80,000 - $95,000
vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, O'Fallon
Dec 12, 2024
The Puyenpa family of companies are comprised of multiple SBA Certified Native American Tribal 8(a) and multi-certified organizations focused on delivering Information Technology, Management Consulting, and General Construction solutions to the Federal Government along with the Commercial Sector. We are actively seeking a System Administrator based in O'Fallon, IL. at Scott AFB. This position is a full time, onsite role. This position requires an active DoD Secret clearance.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Puyenpa team supporting the Mobility Air Force Distributed Mission Operations (MAF DMO) contract. The main responsibilities of the role include:

  • Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocate mass storage space.
  • Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
  • Design, Installation, support and maintenance of MAF mission network servers, computer equipment and connection of peripherals.
  • Configure software, modify software configuration and perform basic configuration management IAW with all STIGs and other Cybersecurity requirements to include JSIG.
  • Plan for and respond to service outages and other problems.
  • Work as part of project team in design and integration of Operational Testing & Training Infrastructure (OTTI) technologies and MAF DMO solutions to meet mission requirements.
  • Provide software application assistance for commonly used office automation applications and Modeling & Simulation tools.
  • Support Host Base Security System (HBSS) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions and continuous monitoring.
  • Implement client workstations software patches, security fixes and service releases.
  • Identify, analyze and document long-range requirements.
  • Must be able to travel to include internationally.


The qualified candidate will have the following knowledge and experience:

  • 6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
  • DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification.
  • Experience implementing and supporting RHEL and Windows NT based Operating Systems, as bare metal and VM installations.
  • Experience configuring software, modifying software configuration and performing basic configuration management IAW with all STIGs and other Cybersecurity requirements.
  • Experience maintaining core VMWare technologies including vCenter, ESXi, VSphere Networking and vMotion.
  • Experience maintaining NetApp SAN technology.
  • Basic knowledge of MECM application and update deployments.
  • Experience analyzing network traffic and troubleshooting DIS/HLA packets using Wireshark, DPA, or similar software tools.
  • Curremty hold and able to maintain a Secret Security Clearance.



Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience designing, configuring, implementing and maintaining core VMWare technologies including vCenter, ESXi, VSphere Networking, vMotion, and Horizon.
  • Experience configuring and maintaining NetApp SAN technology.
  • Understanding of platform performance analysis, telemetry, and performance related troubleshooting.
  • Experience configuring Cisco Routers, Firewalls, Nexus and Catalyst Switches.
  • Experience maintaining Atlassian products including Jira and Confluence.
  • Working knowledge of at least one Scripting language (Powershell, Python, Bash).
  • Experience building Application Packages, Automatic Deployment Rules and Task Sequences within MECM.
  • Understanding of Ansible configuration and playbook deployments.
  • Strong experience implementing best practices in an end user environment.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work assignments.
  • Understanding/Experience with IT audit and security assessment processes.



Puyenpa provides a variety of benefits including company-paid health, dental & vision insurance coverage, as well as additional employee-paid health insurance options; company-paid life and disability insurance; 401k retirement savings plan with employer match; 11 company paid holidays per year, and paid time off.
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