Senior System Administrator

Now is the time to join Dispel!

Dispel a cybersecurity company specializing in secure remote access, OT DMZ unification, and threat detection for industrial control systems and cyber-physical environments. Since 2015 we've grown to enable the every day; protecting over 50% of the baby formula made in the U.S., 1 in 5 non-alcoholic beverages in America, utilities for over 54 million people, and over $500 billion in annual manufacturing globally. We work with industrials, utilities, manufacturing, military and government markets around the world.

If you've passionate about critical infrastructure, this is the place to be.

What's the opportunity?

This is a full time position.

Are you a talented Engineer looking to join a growing team? Dispel is seeking a Senior System Administrator to join our team of roughly 40 Engineers and OT/IT specialists.

You will have the opportunity to work independently as well as collaboratively with other team members to deliver high-quality solutions. We strive to maintain a professional and creative work environment where your contributions will be valued and recognized.

Proper system administration - ensuring our deployed infrastructure is up to date and correctly configured - provides the foundation of our success. In our team, every person participates in solving problems and improving code/infrastructure. This is a journey, and we want it to be rewarding and fun.

We are a team where many of us have worked together for several years, and you will have the opportunity to make a big impact and share/learn a lot. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality work and enjoy working with a talented team you should come join us!

Location

We are a 100% fully remote company (U.S. only). You are welcome to use our office in Brooklyn, New York City.

Stack Includes

Operating Systems and nuances:

• Windows 20122022, SQL, WSUS, etc)
• Linux Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL
• Hypervisors & Containers: VMWare, HyperV, VirtualBox, Docker, OpenStack)

Cloud Environments:

• Azure
• AWS

Other parts of the Stack:

• Terraform, Nginx, IPTables, Python, TypeScript/Node, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Shell, Jenkins

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

• 5+ years of experience, with relevant Linux, Windows, and Cloud certifications preferred.
• Maniacal attention to detail - including full lifecycle management of OS and Cloud level configuration and deployment baselines.
• Ability to build and execute patch management plans across 1,000-2,000 cloud and hardware based nodes.

• Familiarity with relevant cyber security standards including NIST 800-53, IEC62443, ISO27001, SOC 2, and hardening templates including DISA STIGs.

• Contribute to vulnerability remediation and future proofing baselines from lessons learned.

• Desire and ability to automate all the things.

• Provide leadership in System Administration and redundancy methodologies and techniques.

• Experience managing and debugging Linux (priority) and Windows operating systems and their software.
• Must be excellent communicator.
• A willingness to accept failure and feedback, learn and try again.
• A passion for learning new disciplines and gaining a deep understanding of how others on the team do their work.

• An ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both in-person and over team chat.

Dispel requires comprehensive background checks for all employees, and you must be authorized to work in the United States.

At Dispel you’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• Competitive salary and performance bonus

• Stock options grant

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous paid time off and holidays

• Flexible work environment with opportunities for remote work

The U.S. pay range for this position is between $108,000 and $128,000/year with an expected Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) between $10,000 and $18,750/year (including bonus or commission). Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Dispel is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Beware of Hiring Scams: Dispel will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information such as social security numbers during the hiring process. All official communication will come from a verified company email address. If you receive suspicious requests or communications, please report them to [email protected]. All of our legitimate openings can be found on the Dispel Career Site at