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# IT Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Katalyst Talent Agency
- **Location:** Broomfield, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, File Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Windows Servers, Network Diagrams, Network Segmentation, Anti-Phishing, Virtual Machines, Data Logging, Information Security Management System, Information Technology, Patch Management, Software Version Control, Unified Endpoint Management
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0a5dc64b1e0f9c95

## About the Role

Required

 * 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Windows Server, enterprise productivity/collaboration platforms, and endpoint management.

 * Working experience with cloud identity/directory services, MFA, and conditional access.

 * Practical knowledge of at least one major public cloud platform, including virtual machine administration and network segmentation.

 * Solid grasp of endpoint hardening, patch management, and access control.
 * Strong ability to convert undocumented knowledge into clear, repeatable procedures.

Your Ideal Background

Preferred

 * Experience operating in a regulated or compliance-driven environment (CMMC, NIST 800-171, DFARS, ITAR, FedRAMP, or similar).

 * Experience with government or regulated cloud regions.

 * Exposure to developer-operated infrastructure, source control, or CI/CD pipelines.
 * Prior experience supporting an organization through rapid scaling or multi-site expansion.

Certifications

 * CompTIA Security+ is required within 6-12 months of hire (strongly preferred at time of hire).

 * One or more of the following are a plus: CompTIA Network+, Cloud+, or Server+; a cloud administrator associate-level certification (e.g., Azure or AWS); or Microsoft endpoint/identity administrator certifications.

Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

## Description

* Administer and maintain the organization's cloud productivity and collaboration platform (email, file storage, collaboration tools) in a government/regulated cloud environment, including user and license lifecycle management.

 * Manage cloud identity and access (IAM), including multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and role-based access controls.

 * Administer enterprise cloud infrastructure across major public cloud platforms, including network segmentation, virtual machine lifecycle, and support for developer-operated workloads.

 * Operate enterprise endpoint management and remote monitoring/management (RMM) tooling - provisioning, patching, configuration baselines, and compliance reporting.

 * Implement and maintain security controls aligned to NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Level 2, including phishing-resistant MFA, encryption and key management, logging, and access control.

 * Maintain accurate asset inventory, configuration records, and documentation, including system security plan (SSP) artifacts, network diagrams, and runbooks.

 * Support and develop onboarding and offboarding processes that can adapt during a period of rapid headcount growth.

 * Serve as escalation-tier support for infrastructure, identity, and access issues.

 * Partner with the Director of IT & Security to design, pilot, and deploy new systems supporting multi-site expansion and future secure facilities.