IT Systems Integrator

SAIC; Kirtland (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated IT Systems Integrator at Kirtland AFB, NM to assist the Task Order Manager with managing and executing customer task orders. This role requires a proactive mindset, strong communication, and a blend of technical and project management skills to ensure customer needs are met.

The successful candidate will work with SMEs across IT, networking, and satellite communications, bring a project management approach, and provide regular progress updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 4 years of related experience.
• Active Top Secret or DoE Q with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months) and TS/SCI.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent for DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 compliance.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in IT roles (e.g., help desk, system administrator, hardware specialist, network administrator).
• Understanding of IT principles, especially networking concepts such as routing, switching, firewalls, or connectivity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work with SMEs and stakeholders from varying disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Independently work assigned tasks with minimal oversight, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Analyze new tasking from customers, assess requirements, and develop a plan to address them.
• Support other tasks and activities as needed and as requested.
• Identify gaps, risks, or challenges in task execution and proactively resolve them.
• Collaborate with SMEs across IT, networking, and satellite communications to diagnose issues and develop solutions.
• Effectively summarize and present proposed solutions to customers, aligning with their goals.
• Provide regular updates to the Task Order Manager on progress, milestones, and outcomes.
• Clearly document recommendations, solutions, and task outcomes.
• Leverage IT, networking, and satellite communications knowledge to support technical tasks.
• Apply a project management approach to tasking, ensuring planning and execution.
• Manage deadlines, resources, and competing priorities effectively.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job ID 2617975

Location Kirtland AFB, NM, US

Date Posted 2026-10-19

Category Information Technology

Subcategory IT Sys Integration

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed IT Systems Integrator to assist the Task Order Manager with managing and executing customer task orders efficiently and effectively. This critical role requires someone with a proactive mindset, the ability to work independently, a blend of technical and project management skills, and strong communication abilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, adeptly solving problems, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering solutions while keeping stakeholders informed of progress. This position is key in ensuring projects are completed successfully and customer needs are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently work assigned tasks with minimal oversight, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Analyze new tasking from customers, assess requirements, and develop a plan to address them.
• Support other tasks and activities as needed and as requested.
• Identify gaps, risks, or potential challenges in task execution and proactively resolve them.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) across the appropriate domains, including information technology, networking, and satellite communications, to diagnose issues and develop solutions.
• Effectively summarize and "sell" proposed solutions to customers, ensuring alignment with their goals.
• Provide regular updates to the Task Order Manager on the progress of assigned tasks, including challenges, milestones, and outcomes.
• Clearly document and communicate recommendations, solutions, and any task outcomes.
• Leverage an understanding of information technology, networking, and satellite communications to support technical tasks.
• Bring a project management approach to tasking, ensuring thorough planning and execution.
• Manage deadlines, resources, and competing priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5 or more years of technical experience. Will accept 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• CompTIA Security + or equivalent certification required for DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 compliance and able to obtain environment certification within 6 months of start.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in information technology roles, e.g., help desk, system administrator, hardware specialist, network administrator.
• Understanding of principles of information technology, particularly networking concepts such as routing, switching, firewalls, or connectivity.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with SMEs and stakeholders from varying disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of satellite communications (e.g., links, bandwidth, latencies).
• PMP, ITIL, or other relevant project management certifications.
• Familiarity with government contracting environments, particularly task orders within larger programs.
• Experience using collaboration tools such as Jira, Microsoft Teams, or other project/task management platforms.

Target salary range $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.