Senior IT Systems Administrator

BlackVe, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackVe, Inc. is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to manage and optimize on-site IT in Albuquerque, NM. The role covers physical infrastructure, secure networks, GCC High environments, asset lifecycle, and CMMC/NIST 800-171 readiness.

You will provide tier-2/3 support, maintain secure images for workstations, and oversee cloud and on-prem backups and disaster recovery. On-site only, requiring U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT Systems Administration or Senior Help Desk roles, preferably defense/aerospace/federal contracting.
• Experience maintaining on-prem hardware (servers, NAS/SAN) and local backup arrays.
• Robust administration in Microsoft 365 Government (GCC/GCC High) environments.
• Hands-on imaging, deployment, and troubleshooting of systems.
• MDM tools and business VoIP/telecom setups knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage physical on-prem IT infrastructure, servers, storage, network gear, and firewalls.
• Administer cloud and physical backup systems and disaster recovery protocols.
• Oversee physical server room health, power, UPS, and climate controls.
• Support on-site classified networks and isolated environments.
• Handle provisioning, Azure AD/Entra ID, and access controls.
• Provide tier-2/3 hardware/software support for on-site personnel.
• Create secure system images for workstations and engineering rigs.
• Resolve bottlenecks to minimize downtime.

Skills

On-prem hardware

GCC/GCC High

Azure AD

CMMC/NIST 800-171

MDM management

Backup & DR

VoIP administration

Tools

Veeam

VMware

Job description

Position Title: Senior IT Systems Administrator

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance required (Top Secret preferred). U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

About Us: BlackVe, Inc. is a mission-first, dynamic, and innovative national security-focused company focused on emerging space and advanced technologies dedicated to pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence in support of our government customers.

Job Description:

We are seeking an all-around, cleared Senior IT Systems Administrator to manage and optimize our technology infrastructure in Albuquerque, NM. In this fully on-site role, you will be the core technical driver for our local operations. You will balance direct help desk support for on-site personnel with hands‑on management of our physical on‑premises server rooms, backup architectures, Microsoft Government Cloud (GCC/GCC High) environments, and classified networks. This position also takes full ownership of hardware/software asset lifecycle tracking, company phone program execution, and maintaining technical readiness for CMMC compliance.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Proactively maintain, manage, and care for all physical on‑premises IT infrastructure, including local servers, storage arrays, network switches, and firewalls.
• Monitor, test, and administer comprehensive physical and cloud‑based backup systems and disaster recovery protocols to ensure business continuity.
• Maintain physical server room health, including monitoring power infrastructure, UPS units, and climate/environmental factors.
• Manage, troubleshoot, and maintain daily technical operations of on‑site classified networks and isolated environments.
• Handle user provisioning, account lifecycle management, identity governance (Azure AD/Entra ID), and access controls within secure boundaries.
• Provide tier‑2 and tier‑3 technical support for hardware, software, connectivity, and peripherals for on‑site personnel.
• Build, deploy, and maintain standard, secure system images (Windows/macOS) for local employee computers, laptops, and engineering workstations.
• Diagnose and resolve daily technical bottlenecks quickly to minimize team downtime.

Software Asset & Hardware Lifecycle Management (15%)

• Manage, audit, and track company‑wide software applications and subscription licenses to ensure zero compliance gaps.
• Maintain a meticulously detailed, auditable inventory of all physical IT hardware assets, cryptographic equipment, and peripherals.
• Coordinate software renewal timelines, audit utilization to minimize unnecessary software spend, and manage IT vendor billing.

Corporate Phone Program & MDM Management (15%)

• Lead the deployment, management, and support of the corporate phone program (VoIP infrastructure and mobile device fleets).
• Implement and manage Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies to secure corporate mobile assets and endpoints.
• Act as the point of contact for telecommunication vendors to handle service plans, hardware upgrades, and number routing.

IT Compliance & General Administration (15%)

• Implement and verify the technical configurations required to maintain CMMC and NIST SP 800‑171 compliance across on‑prem and cloud IT environments.
• Maintain clear technical documentation, network diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and user‑facing instructions.
• Assist in prepping technical evidence for internal and external IT infrastructure audits.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in IT Systems Administration or Senior Help Desk roles, ideally within the defense industrial base, aerospace, or federal contracting sectors.
  • Proven experience maintaining on‑premises physical hardware (servers, local backup arrays, NAS/SAN setups, network closets).
  • Robust administration experience within Microsoft 365 Government (GCC or GCC High) environments.
  • Hands‑on knowledge of hardware imaging, system deployment, and computer troubleshooting.
  • Practical understanding of configuring local and cloud systems to meet CMMC frameworks or NIST SP 800‑171 controls.
  • Experience utilizing Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools and managing business VoIP/telecom setups.
• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (Secret minimum).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications (Preferred but not required):
  • Microsoft Certified, Cisco CCNA, or relevant virtualization/backup certifications (e.g., Veeam, VMware).

Location and Travel Requirements:

This position is managed via the BlavkVe headquarters in Albuquerque, NM. Travel may be required to support business development efforts and vendor/subcontractor site visits.

Why Join Us:

• Mission first-Always. We prioritize delivering results that directly support space and intelligence community programs and national security objectives.
• We operate as one team, grounded in trust, accountability, and open collaboration, where individuals actively support one another to achieve shared mission success.
• Work on high‑impact programs across space, ISR, and advanced technology domains supporting DoD and IC customers.
• Ownership‑driven culture is founded in teamwork where every employee is an owner, with equity participation and a direct stake in our success.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including flexible time off; 401(k) with company contribution
• Constant opportunities for program and professional impact.

This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(A)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.