System Administration Team Manager

Saic; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced System Administration Team Manager to lead a cross-functional team in Colorado Springs, ensuring robust DoD-compliant IT infrastructure across VDI, databases, and web services.

The role focuses on security integration, performance optimization, and rigorous SVAT testing within a geographically dispersed enterprise environment, compliant with DoD policies and Zero Trust principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field with extensive DoD leadership experience
• 9+ years of relevant IT leadership or DoD senior admin experience
• Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II/III certification or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a cross-functional team of system administrators, VDI engineers, DBAs, and SVAT specialists
• Oversee enterprise infrastructure spanning Windows and Linux servers, AD, and virtualization tech (VMware/Nutanix)
• Manage databases (SQL Server, Oracle), web services (IIS), and cross-domain data integrity and backups
• Enforce security controls: DISA STIGs, PKI/SSL, Zero Trust
• Lead SVAT testing lifecycle, review test plans, manage defects via Ivanti/ServiceNow, coordinate CAB validation
• Document configurations, plan actions, and security SOPs

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

System administration

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

vSphere

vCenter

Horizon VDI

SQL Server

Oracle DB

IIS

SharePoint/O365

Windows Server

RHEL Linux

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced System Administration Team Manager in Colorado Springs, COto manage and enhance our enterprise IT infrastructure on the NITES program, supporting the critical NORAD/NORTHCOM mission. The ideal candidate willpossessdeep technicalexpertiseacross multiple IT domains; including enterprise virtualization (VDI), database administration, web services, network operations, and Service Validation and Testing (SVAT).

This role requires a proven leader capable of managing, mentoring, and guiding a cross-functional team of specialized IT technicians. This individual will oversee the planning, integration, security, and operational maintenance of a highly demanding, geographically dispersed DoD enterprise environment, ensuring full compliance with DoD policies, Zero Trust architecture, and IT service management standards.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Management:Direct and mentor a diverse team of technical specialists (System Administrators, VDI Engineers, DBAs, and SVAT Specialists), ensuring operational excellence and continuous professional development.

Enterprise Infrastructure Oversight:Manage andoptimizecomplex IT environments encompassing Windows (2016-2025) and RHEL Linux servers, Active Directory, and VMware/Nutanix virtualization technologies (including vSphere, vCenter, and Horizon VDI).

Database & Web Services Management:Oversee the administration of on-premises and cloud-based databases (SQL, Oracle), IIS, ensuring data integrity, backups, and seamless cross-domain integration.

Security Integration:Supervise and enforce system security protocols, including OS/Application hardening (DISA STIGs), PKI/SSL certificate management, Comply to Connect, and Zero Trust implementations.

Quality Assurance & Testing (SVAT):Guide the Service Validation and Testing lifecycle. Review test plans, ensure defect management via Ivanti/ServiceNow, oversee the Test and Integration Laboratory (TIL), and present validation documentation at Configuration Advisory Board (CAB) meetings.

Documentation & Compliance:Ensure theaccuratedocumentation of system configurations, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs), security policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Security Clearance:Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with the ability to obtain andmaintainSCI.

Education & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Engineering, or a related field plus a minimum of 9 years of relevant IT experience (orAssociatedegree + 11 years, or High School diploma + 15-17 years). Must have proven experience in technical leadership or senior administration role within a DoD environment.

Certifications:

Active DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP, or CASP+).

Relevant Computing Environment Certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified Azure/Windows Fundamentals, VMware VCP, Nutanix NCP, or Linux equivalent).

Skills / Competencies:

Domain Expertise:Comprehensive understanding of enterprise virtualization, multi-environment databases, collaboration tools (SharePoint/O365), and core networking principles (TCP/IP, OSI).

DoD Frameworks:Deep knowledge of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), DISA STIGs, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and high-assurance platform integration.

Testing & ITSM:Strong grasp of QA processes, system acceptance testing, defect management, and ITIL-based service delivery.

Leadership & Collaboration:Demonstratedability to independently troubleshoot complex problems, make strategic technical decisions, and lead geographically dispersed technical teams.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.