Company DescriptionRidgeline was founded in 2015 by a group of people with more than half a century of combined experience contributing to US National Security. We understand our clients" unique missions and we deliver innovative solutions to their most difficult challenges, filling critical technical gaps across the US Government and business worlds. At Ridgeline, our capabilities extend from the classroom, where we provide the tools and training needed to work and communicate securely, to our engineered systems of specialized hardware and software that address critical security issues, and into Research and Development, where we dream, design, and build solutions to the threats of tomorrow. We iterate and deliver quickly A cents € " in the course of weeks or months, not years A cents € " and we"ve trained more than 1,000 people, deployed to over 50 countries, and managed systems with more than 2,000 end users.Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced System and Network Administrator to join our growing team that supports both internal and external customer organizations. This position's ideal candidate has a demonstrated 3-5+ years of experience engineering, deploying, and maintaining Linux and Windows-based systems and supporting network infrastructure.You will work within a team that values each member and believes strongly in peer-to-peer on-the-job training day in and day out. We're a community of engineers and techies, and we're a learning organization. That means you'll teach people some of what you know, and you'll continuously learn through interactions with others on this team and across the organization.Why This Position Is UniqueOur infrastructure facilitates a highly collaborative environment that allows you to remain connected to your team and peers regardless of your working location. Our employee-first culture enables us to hire and retain some of the area's best technical talent. The team comprises passionate technology professionals focused on delivering high-quality and sustainable solutions. You will be set up for success as we ensure our team has the tools and resources needed to succeed. You will grow professionally as your team and peers collaborate with you to achieve great things.We offer a casual work environment, with flexible working hours. You choose the OS for your desktop (Linux, Mac, Windows, MS-DOS, Amiga, Commodore 64, etc.) You will be surrounded by like-minded, highly technical people (dare we say, geeks?).What You Will DoBuild, deploy & provide back-end and user support for infrastructure, including:Windows, Linux, and Apple workstations and serversNetworking equipment (Cisco, Juniper, etc.)Firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, Fortigate, etc.)VMware based virtualization clustersTechnologies You Will Work WithRed Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu Linux distributionsWindows-related technologies including Active Directory, DNS, DFSR, and Group PolicyVMware & Docker for virtualization and containerizationCisco IOS/NX-OS based switches & routersIPSec, Wireguard, MACsec, TLS based encryption System automation including Python, Bash, and AnsibleAndroid and iOS Mobile DevicesAWS, Azure, and other various cloud service providersWhat You Will Accomplish In Your First Six MonthsConfiguration & deployment of Linux hosts and supporting systemsIdentify areas for improvement within your assigned projectsWork with the DevOps team to automate repetitive tasksWork with the Network & Security Operations team to optimize monitoringCreate systems documentation (No need to write the works of Shakespeare - clear, concise, to the point will suffice A cents € " we like pictures, too) QualificationsWhat You Need To QualifyMust be eligible to obtain a US Government Clearance3-5+ years of hands-on experience deploying and supporting Windows and Linux based systems3-5+ years of experience working in data centers, including cabling, cable management, and racking and stacking hardwareGood grasp of standard switching, routing, and firewall equipmentSolid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)Understanding of secure tunneling protocols such as IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, etc.Experience working in a high-security environmentStrong technical aptitude combined with a natural curiosity and a desire to learnAdditional InformationHere are some Perks of being a Ridgeliner!Flexible and remote work schedulesFlexible PTO + holidays10% 401K contribution/match$2,000 annual tech/clothing allowance$2,500 annual training/hobby allowanceMedical, dental, vision, disability, life insurancesProfessional coaching servicesGet the technology you want to do your jobWe have free daily snacks & drinksWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.Ridgeline International is committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.