Computer Systems Administrator/Network Administrator

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Computer Systems Administrator/Network Administrator to join a team to assist the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing (350 SWW), at Eglin AFB, Florida. The 350 SWW is the technical focal point for all electronic warfare (EW) support of warfighter systems for the Combat Air Forces (CAF). The mission of the 350 SWW is to develop and test mission data (MD) to defeat enemy radar and infrared guided missile systems, thus enhancing aircrew and aircraft survivability in combat. This mission includes operational EW testing, MD development/validation/verification, force development evaluation execution and facilitating foreign materiel exploitation.

As a Computer Systems Administrator/Network Administrator your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: 

• The successful candidate will serve as an Information Technology (IT) specialist responsible for assistance in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the unit’s computer networks and to provide technical assistance, training, and support to customers.

• Apply computer hardware and software expertise to establish and maintain Government program specific information technology (IT) capability in accordance with Government instructions, policies and procedures

• Serve as the first point of contact for resolving or escalating issues relating to hardware, software, network, and other issues of computer end users

• Responsible for providing technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software and will respond to queries, runs diagnostics, isolates problem, and determines and implements solution

• Office setting that includes sedentary physical effort. However, may include lifting of weight up to thirty (30) pounds as necessary

• Will be required to perform COMSEC duties

Job Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship

• Must have a High School Diploma plus 12 years of applicable experience or an Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years relevant experience to meet education requirement.

• Must have a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance within 9 months of job start.  Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements.

• Required to have the proper and current information assurance certification to perform information assurance functions in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (Security +)

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree in relevant discipline with 10 years of systems administration experience preferred.

• Familiarity/proficiency with COMSEC Manager duties; Cisco network principles, concepts, equipment and tools sufficient to assist in planning and maintaining network services; network standards and equipment sufficient to install, configure, and troubleshoot components such as Cisco routers / switches, and servers; information technology hardware and software products especially Linux /RHEL, as well as, computer peripherals (e.g. printers, monitors, hard drives, docking stations, scanners, etc.); customer service support skills; customer training to include demonstrations of hardware/software; documentation development; database development, design, implementation, and maintenance; network operations and administration; application development, design and implementation; document scanning and retrieval; and telecommunications implementation and training (VTC, telephone, voice mail)

• A Top Secret clearance is preferable. 

Schedule: 40 Hrs/week

Work Location:  Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: yes, 5-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits: 

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Torch Technologies: 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.