Senior Systems Administrator — Linux, VMware & Security

Science Applications International Corp.; New Mexico; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is seeking a systems administrator to support the Space Systems Command on a program aiding the US Space Force.

The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting for physical and virtual information systems and web-based applications, with emphasis on system and network security at a national level. Based at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, you will interface with active duty, government and contractor staff, perform security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field; 9+ years of relevant experience, or 4 years in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months) and TS/SCI eligibility.
• Security+ certification and environmental certification within 3 months of start.
• 7+ years’ experience as a systems administrator with Linux (Red Hat preferred) and Windows.
• Experience configuring and maintaining Vsphere/VMware solutions.
• Proven hardware/software troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Powershell and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-team deployment and admin support for systems integration.
• Create and extend system configuration and automation tools.
• Participate in security processes: patching, auditing, remediation, disaster recovery.
• Identify and adapt technologies to better serve the customer goals.
• Participate in day-to-day process and service optimization; rotating on-call.
• Project analysis, requirements gathering, testing, 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.
• Support other activities as needed.

Skills

Linux/Windows admin

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash)

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Vsphere/VMware

Powershell

Bash

Cisco devices

Palo Alto devices

AWS

Job description

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is seeking a systems administrator to support the Space Systems Command on a program aiding the US Space Force.

The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting for physical and virtual information systems and web-based applications, with emphasis on system and network security at a national level. Based at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, you will interface with active duty, government and contractor staff, perform security