Systems Administrator

Company Overview

CTI, a Parsons company, is a high‑tech software, systems engineering, and operational support corporation dedicated to providing cutting‑edge engineering and system development and support. We provide operationally‑focused technology solutions for military and security applications. A veteran‑owned company, CTI is committed to developing advanced technologies in a friendly, product‑ and customer‑focused environment.

CTI is seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure System Administrator to support operations within a classified environment at the Track Lab facility or VFCC in Hawaii
. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of complex systems supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) missions. You will work hands‑on with customers, advanced systems, and distributed technologies while contributing to a high‑impact national security mission.

This position is 100% onsite and based at Camp Smith, Hawaii. Remote or hybrid options are not available. Candidates must be able to maintain a daily presence on base to support mission requirements.

• Asset procurement, installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of system hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
• Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications, networks (IPs, subnets, etc.), and network equipment (switches).
• Configure and manage DoD and IC standard distributed authentication services.
• Build up systems from “bare‑metal” in alignment with accredited baselines.
• Ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software, and related procedures adhere to company and government policies.
• Perform regular security monitoring to identify intrusions.
• Perform daily backup operations and routine file archival/ purge.
• Create, modify, and delete user accounts upon request.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures across multiple sites.
• Establish, document, and monitor the company’s cyber security program implementation plan.
• Maintain Video Wall System and displays.

• Minimum 5 years of professional systems engineering or system administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience configuring, operating, and troubleshooting complex computing systems and network equipment.
• Strong understanding of DoD and IC security policies, authentication services, and secure protocols.
• Proficiency with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with IP networking, subnets, switches, and distributed authentication services.
• Active U.S. government Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible, and U.S. citizenship required for a security clearance.
• Professional certification at IAT Level I (Security+ required; additional OS/CE certifications acceptable).

• Experience with Hadoop, HBase/Accumulo, Spark, or Kafka.
• Familiarity with ACAS, Rancher, Grafana, and Cloud Security Gateway.
• Knowledge of DoD and IC network infrastructures.
• Experience supporting Joint IO Range or Defense Research and Engineering Network environments.
• Ability to create technical documentation, tutorials, and procedural instructions.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Jira, Confluence, Git Lab).
• Capability to maintain facility video distribution systems and displays.
• Experience performing remote or onsite break‑fix support.
• Highly motivated, detail‑oriented, and able to dynamically prioritize workloads.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• H.S.A. (partially funded by CTI) and Flex Spending.
• Company‑paid life insurance/AD&D and disability insurance.
• Optional supplemental life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurances.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional training options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Travel Assistance.
• Voluntary pre‑paid legal.
• Flexible schedules with telecommuting options.
• Service awards program.

CTI is an Equal Opportunity employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a) and 60‑741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.