System Administrator SME

ERT, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ERT, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator SME located in Colorado Springs, CO, to support the US Space Force in managing satellite communications. This role requires expertise in virtual machine administration and a US Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of systems administration experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position has a salary range of $115,000 to $165,000 and offers the potential to support critical operations for the Space Delta 8.

Qualifications

• US Active Top Secret or TS/SCI level clearance.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a systems administrator.
• Proficient in Virtual Machine technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the US Space Force and Space Operations Command.
• Function as a technical expert for virtual machine support.
• Manage satellite communications capabilities.

Skills

Virtual Machine (VM) Ware

Hyper‑V

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, IT management, or related technical field

Job description

Overview / Job Responsibilities

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is seeking a System Administrator SME to support the US Space Force, Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Delta 8. Space Delta 8 is the SATCOM war‑fighting lead for the US Space Force and leads the operation, maintenance, and modernization of the Wideband Global SATCOM System (WGS) with points of presence located at multiple sites CONUS and OCONUS, providing the day‑to‑day operational support needed to manage DoD's satellite communications capabilities.

The System Administrator SME functions as a technical expert for virtual machine and virtualization administrator support for the Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS).

Salary range: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• US Active Top Secret or TS/SCI level clearance (eligible for immediate adjudication by the cognizant security authority)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, IT management, or related technical field preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience as a systems administrator in any operating system (e.g. Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.)
• Proficient in Virtual Machine (VM) Ware and Hyper‑V
• Familiar with other virtualization protocols and cloud computing

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.