Lead Cyber Systems Administrator
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Job description
Serco is seeking a Lead Cyber Systems Administrator to lead Battlespace Systems Team for the 705th CTS Distributed Mission Operations Center - Infrastructure Development and Engineering (DMOC-IDE) team at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This role is essential to maintaining and securing the systems that power mission-critical simulation software, network infrastructure, and Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) Distributed Mission Operations (DMO). The System Administrator will ensure reliable system performance, support system configuration and integration, manage vulnerabilities, and maintain compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements across the DMOC Battlespace.
In this role, you will:
- Install, configure, and maintain RHEL and Windows systems, servers, and mission-support applications.
- Manage system accounts, permissions, directory services, and system policies in Active Directory.
- Perform system monitoring, log reviews, resource management, and performance optimization.
- Sustain support for virtualization (VMware ESXi), storage provisioning, or virtual networking.
- Troubleshoot system issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Support system integration and testing activities alongside engineering and simulation teams.
- Maintain accurate system documentation, configuration baselines, and technical procedures
- Support DMOC system operations during exercises, events, integration periods, and test windows.
- Collaborate with network engineers, software developers, mission system operators, and cybersecurity teams.\
- Present system status, findings, or issues to internal stakeholders or leadership when required.
- Maintain systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and readiness for mission execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. In lieu of a bachelors degree, an associates degree and 2 additional years of experience, or a HS Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional experience will be considered.
- Ability to obtain an Active DoD Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) and SCI eligible.
- Experience in administering and assessing Windows/Linux systems for configuration compliance and security posture (NIST SP 800-53 / RMF-aligned).
- Experience in evaluating system security controls and supporting compliance or accreditation activities.
- Experience inmaintaining cybersecurity documentation, system artifacts, or audit evidence.
- Experience in researching system vulnerabilities and recommending remediation strategies.
- Experience supporting DoD systems, platforms, sensors, or subsystem environments.
- Familiarity with system requirements development, validation, and verification.
- DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification
Additional desired experience and skills:
- Active Top Secret clearance
- Experience with virtualization (VMware ESXi), storage provisioning, or virtual networking.
- Experience in hardware test, reverse engineering, or embedded environments.
- Prior work in cross-domain or multi-network environments.
- Experience supporting government agencies or large defense programs.
- Strong communication skills and ability to present technical information effectively.
Benefits & conditions
Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
- 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
