Principal Systems Administrator

Science Applications International Corp.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the Space Systems Command on a program aiding the US Space Force.

The role involves implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting physical and virtual information systems and web-based applications, with a focus on system and network security at a base in New Mexico. You will work with Active Duty, US Government, and contractor personnel, engage in security patching and disaster recovery, and participate in

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in information technology or related field or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree (9+ years preferred).
• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility and TS/SCI eligibility within 3 months.
• Must hold Security+ and obtain environment certification within 3 months.
• 7+ years as a systems administrator with Linux (Red Hat preferred) and Windows.
• Experience configuring Vsphere/VMware
• Experience with Powershell and Bash

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-team deployment and administrative support for services including systems integration.
• Create and extend system configuration and automation tools.
• Participate in security processes including patching, auditing, remediation, and disaster recovery.
• Identify and test technologies to better serve customer goals.
• On-call rotation and day-to-day process and service optimization.
• Project analysis, requirements gathering, testing and deployment.
• Maintain documentation for projects, systems, services and processes.
• Run monthly system reports and provide metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including configuration management and supply chain.

Skills

Linux/Windows administration

Powershell & Bash

System security

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Vsphere/VMware

Cisco/Palo Alto devices

AWS

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a systems administrator to support the Space Systems Command on a program that directly assists the US Space Force. The ideal candidate will have experience providing implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting functions for physical and virtual information systems and web-based applications. The selected candidate will interface with Active Duty, US Government, and contractor personnel to provide top-notch support with a focus on system/network security in support of national security; provide break/fix and design supporting Information Technology in a fast paced, high-energy environment; provide root cause analysis and be comfortable recommending permanent configuration changes when necessary. Support will encompass a range of capabilities from server and workstation configuration and support, LAN setup and maintenance. This position is based at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.

Primary duties and responsibilities may include

• Provide cross-team deployment and administrative support for services including systems integration.

• Create and extend system configuration and automation tools

• Participation in all security processes, including security patching and auditing, security remediation, and disaster recovery operations.

• Identify, experiment with, and adapt technologies that can better serve the customer and its goals.

• Participation in day-to-day process and service optimization, issue discovery and remediation, along with membership in a rotating on-call schedule.

• Project analysis, requirements gathering, analysis of alternatives, testing, and deployment.

• Author, collaborate on, and maintain project, systems, services, and process documentation.

• Run monthly system reports and provide metrics

• Work successfully with cross-functional teams and staff, to include configuration management and supply chain

• Support other activities as needed and as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in information technology or related field and 9 or more years of relevant experience. Will accept 4 years’ 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

• Must hold current Security+ certification and obtain environment certification within 3 months of start

• Minimum 7 years’ proven work experience as a systems administrator working with Linux (Red Hat-based distributions preferred) and Windows OS

• Experience configuring and maintaining Vsphere/VMware solutions

• Proven hardware/software troubleshooting experience

• Experience using Powershell and Bash

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with storage administration

• Knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto network devices

• Experience with Linux and Windows in a secured environment

• Experience with virtualization products

• Experience with Amazon Web Services

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability