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# Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Toyon Research Corporation
- **Location:** Goleta, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IEEE 802.1X, Application Firewall, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Elasticsearch, Web Servers, OSI Models, Python (Programming Language), Linux Servers, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, NoSQL, Windows PowerShell, Reliability Engineering, SQL Databases, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Network Switches, Network Routers, Dynamic Routing, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Technical Debt, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Splunk, Docker
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9005787/systems-administrator

## About the Role

U.S. Citizenship Required. Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required.

This is an on-site position located in Goleta, CA.

Toyon is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator for this full-time position. The successful candidate will have a strong background in network and Windows Server administration; a firm understanding of NIST 800-171/CMMC requirements and implementation of technical controls; excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills; and the ability to work well both independently and in a team setting.

Our Systems Administration team is relied upon to empower our users with robust reliable solutions, while reducing toil, technical debt, and downtime., * 5 years of relevant experience

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related field preferred
 * Firm understanding of NIST 800-171/CMMC requirements
 * Familiarity with one or more of the following scripting languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell
 * Extensive experience configuring and maintaining network switches, routers, and firewalls
 * Strong understanding of networking concepts and their corresponding applications
 * e.g. 802.1x, vLANs, Dynamic Routing Algorithms, DNS, DHCP, etc.
 * Linux Server Operating Systems
 * Containers and container orchestration, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.
 * Expertise with Windows Server Operating Systems
 * Ability to troubleshoot problems through all layers of the OSI reference model
 * Self-starter with interest in expanding existing knowledge of technical systems
 * Desire to eliminate manual and repetitive tasks through automation

Preferred Skills and Experience:

 * Linux Server Operating Systems
 * NoSQL and SQL Databases
 * Web servers, load balancers, and web application firewalls
 * Virtual Machines, common hypervisors and their corresponding ecosystems
 * Log management/aggregation platforms Splunk, Elastic Stack, etc,
 * System automation/configuration management

## Description

* Stewardship of systems and network infrastructure, ensuring network systems are operating in an optimal manner
 * Expanding observability to improve decision making and reduce time to resolution
 * Backups of systems and regular testing of backups
 * Patching and hardening systems to meet compliance requirements
 * Working in tandem with our Service Desk and Site Reliability Engineering teams to provide performant, reliable, and secure services
 * Continual improvement of systems performance, reliability, and compliance
 * Maintenance and improvement of system documentation
 * Incident response handling and root cause analysis.


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