Junior Systems Administrator - DAFFM

We are a growing information technology company that offers its employees a culture of success, the chance to work on revolutionary federal IT infrastructure, and the opportunity to grow alongside cutting‑edge technology that is reshaping the industry. We are seeking forward thinking candidates that have strong experience in operational support and can help take to the next level in a pro‑active stance.

Chameleon Integrated Services has expertise in operations management, quality systems, data operations and cybersecurity. We secure some of the most sensitive data for the Department of Defense and for other U. S. federal government agencies. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees, and we believe in promoting from within.

• Competitive Employee Health Insurance options including dental
• 100% company paid vision plan
• 401K plan with generous company match and no vesting period
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid long and short-term disability insurance
• Training allowance
• PTO and more

Position mission: Perform hands‑on system administration and sustainment tasks under the technical direction of senior infrastructure or PAM personnel.

• Administer assigned Windows and Linux systems.
• Maintain user, service, and system accounts as authorized.
• Support Active Directory administration.
• Execute approved patching, updates, and configuration changes.
• Collect system-performance data and assist with diagnosis of degradation or failures.
• Review system logs and escalation complex findings.
• Support backup, recovery, and restoration activities.
• Maintain configuration records, system inventories, and operating documentation.
• Support test-environment configuration, patch validation, and test-data controls.
• Assist with Nutanix operations where assigned.
• Assist with Cyber Ark privileged‑account onboarding, credential rotation, policy administration, session monitoring, and issue resolution where assigned.
• Support commercial internet troubleshooting and test/development network maintenance when assigned.
• Verify system operation after approved changes.

To be eligible for technical review and corporate submittal to the Air Force Contracting Officer, candidates MUST meet the requirements of OPTION A or OPTION B below. Applications failing to demonstrate at least one pathway will be automatically archived.

• Candidate must hold ONE active, verifiable commercial certification from the approved DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II list below. Please include your certification number and expiration date directly on your resume draft.
• CCNA Security – Cisco Certified Network Associate Security
• CySA+ CE – CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
• GICSP – Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
• GSEC – GIAC Security Essentials Certification
• Security+ CE – CompTIA Security+
• SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner

• Candidate must hold a relevant computer or technology degree (Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or Information Technology) AND demonstrate documented, hands‑on professional experience installing, configuring, and updating server hardware/software, managing user infrastructure accounts, or implementing system backup and recovery tasks within a controlled environment.

• Actual system‑administration duties rather than help‑desk‑only experience.
• Windows or Linux server administration.
• Active Directory, account administration, patching, backups, or system monitoring.
• Change‑ticket or configuration‑record experience.
• Examples of troubleshooting from logs or system data.
• Experience supporting a controlled test or production environment.
• Cyber Ark or Nutanix exposure when the candidate is being considered for the corresponding assignment.

Access requirement: Where the assignment requires root access, the candidate must be able to obtain the favorable trustworthiness determination based on an SSBI.

Anticipated start: September 28, 2026

Primary work location: Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. Occasional…