What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mid Level Systems Administrator/Engineer position at Tential?
Mid-Level Systems Administrator / Engineer
Location : Remote (candidates are required to currently reside within the continental United States)
Employment Type : W2 Contract. We can't do C2C arrangements. Candidates are required to be legally authorized to work in the United States without a sponsoring employer indefinitely. At this time we can only accept US Citizens, GC EAD, GC Holders, TN Visas.
Our client, a Fortune 100 Credit Union, is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Administrator / Engineer to take ownership of day-to-day IT operations. This role involves collaborating with teams across our clients business to safeguard the organization's brand, data, and IT assets from cyber threats. You will play a key role in deploying, configuring, managing, and maintaining technologies that support the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) and its associated programs.
As part of this position, you will support business strategy by integrating processes between CSOC applications and other target systems as needed. You will also act as a technical liaison for cybersecurity tools within our client's Cyber Defense product suite, effectively communicating technology and product positioning to both business and technical users.
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, detail-oriented professional who can work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively. Relationship-building within and outside of the CSOC team is a critical part of this role. A high level of attention to detail is required for maintenance, deployments, process adherence, and documentation updates.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy and maintain IT and cybersecurity tools and systems.
- Administer and maintain both Linux and Windows-based systems , including upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting.
- Renew and update TLS certificates and manage KEX / MACS / CIPHER settings on servers.
- Respond to audit requests and implement enterprise hardening measures.
- Track and update work progress in Subtasks, Stories, and Epics within Agile workflows.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible, Python, Bash, PowerShell, and Ruby.
- Deploy and maintain COTS cybersecurity applications and appliances .
- Remediate vulnerabilities on Windows and Linux systems while ensuring system stability and compliance.
- Contribute to and maintain internal engineering documentation (e.g., tool documentation, lessons learned, procedures).
- Collaborate with analysts and engineering teams to optimize and streamline processes .
- Translate customer issues and opportunities into technical solutions and business requirements .
- Provide on-call and after-hours support as needed.
Required Skills & Experience
Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)
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