DoD Cyber Systems Administrator – LVC/DMO Ops

Caribou Thunder; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO & work schedule

Education reimbursement

Military leave

Job summary

Caribou Thunder is seeking a Cyber Systems Administrator at Kirtland AFB, NM to secure and maintain Red Hat and Windows systems, oversee Active Directory, and ensure readiness for mission critical operations.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, engineering and simulation teams, document baselines, support mission exercises, and maintain virtualization environments with VMware ESXi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field or 5–7 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain an active DoD Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SAP and SCI
• Experience administering and securing Windows and Linux systems in compliance with NIST SP 800-53 / RMF frameworks
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification required
• Experience maintaining cybersecurity documentation, system artifacts, and audit evidence
• Experience identifying system vulnerabilities and recommending remediation strategies
• Familiarity with system requirements development, validation, and verification processes
• Experience supporting DoD systems, platforms, or mission environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate independently

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows systems, servers, and mission applications.
• Manage system accounts, permissions, directory services, and policies within Active Directory environments.
• Perform system monitoring, log analysis, resource management, and performance optimization to ensure system reliability.
• Support and maintain virtualized environments including VMware ESXi, storage provisioning, and virtual networking.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to restore system functionality.
• Support system integration and testing activities in collaboration with engineering and simulation teams.
• Maintain system documentation including configuration baselines, technical procedures, and operational artifacts.
• Support system operations during mission exercises, integration events, and testing windows.
• Collaborate with network engineers, software developers, mission operators, and cybersecurity teams to support mission objectives.
• Present system status, findings, and technical issues to stakeholders and leadership as required.
• Ensure system availability, reliability, and readiness to support mission execution.

Skills

System administration

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Windows Server

RHEL

VMware ESXi

Active Directory

NIST RMF

Job description

Caribou Thunder is seeking a Cyber Systems Administrator at Kirtland AFB, NM to secure and maintain Red Hat and Windows systems, oversee Active Directory, and ensure readiness for mission critical operations.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, engineering and simulation teams, document baselines, support mission exercises, and maintain virtualization environments with VMware ESXi.