IT Systems Administrator II and III

Velos; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K

Health benefits

Job summary

A New Mexico-based engineering firm seeks qualified IT Systems Administrators II and III to support the AFRL SSHINE contract. Candidates must have 5-10 years of relevant experience and possess a TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI. Responsibilities include administering systems, troubleshooting issues, and performing backups. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with an AA degree or 0+ years of experience with BS/BA for IT System Administrator II.
• 10+ years of experience with an AA degree or 5+ years of experience with BS/BA for IT System Administrator III.
• TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

Responsibilities

• Administers operating systems and related software.
• Troubleshoots software and networking problems.
• Performs system backups and data recoveries.
• Recommends hardware and software upgrades.

Skills

Knowledge of operating systems

Troubleshooting skills

Networking knowledge

Technical support

Education

AA degree with 5+ years experience or BS/BA degree

10+ years experience with AA degree or 5+ years experience with BS/BA degree

Job description

Velos is a full-service engineering and technical services company supporting agencies such as the DoD NASA, and NOAA. As an SBA-certified HUBZone small business, Velos combines agile and highly skilled engineering and technical support-delivering unmatched execution to our customers. Our government relations consulting business area allows us to represent and support leaders in the defense, aerospace, intelligence, and related industries with decades of experience in market analysis and strategic planning.

We are looking for highly qualified candidates for an upcoming contract positioned onsite at the Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) SSHINE contract.

IT Systems Administrator II and III:

Qualified candidates are knowledgeable IT System Administrators, preferably with experience working on classified programs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Administers, develops, runs tests on, implements, and maintains operating system and related software. Establishes and implements standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters. Troubleshoots and resolves software, operating system, and networking problems. Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and, when necessary, performs data recoveries. Responsibilities differ from those of an Operating Systems Programmer in that the Systems Administrator is not responsible for altering operating system's software codes. Recommends hardware and software upgrades according to growth statistics and disk space forecasts. Schedules, plans, and performs system upgrades, including coordinating the transition from test to production environments. Schedules tasks using software support tools and scripts. Configures hardware, such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices. Provides technical support for system users.

Education Requirements:

• IT System Administrator II
  • 5+ years of experience with AA degree or 0+ years of experience with BS/BA degree.
• IT System Administrator III
  • 10+ years of experience with AA degree or 5+ years of experience with BS/BA degree.

Clearance Requirements:

• TS with ability to obtain SCI.
• Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Velos offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, 401K, and health benefits.

Velos is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.