Systems Administrator

Responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing an organization’s IT systems and server infrastructure to ensure reliability, security, and high performance. This role includes monitoring system health, troubleshooting technical issues, implementing updates and patches, managing user access and permissions, and supporting both onpremises and cloud environments. The Systems Administrator collaborates with IT and security teams to enforce best practices, enhance system resilience, and provide technical support that enables efficient day to day operations across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

2. Work with others to resolve or implement new hardware and software for servers and computers, printers, telephones and other service systems of the Company

3. Assist other IT staff with designing, installing, administering and optimizing company servers, computers, and related components of various business applications.

4. Respond to IT Systems related tickets and calls.

5. Independently implement and maintain servers and cloud systems

6. Ensure the availability of client/server applications.

7. Plan and perform service updates and patches.

8. Maintain and monitor system configurations to ensure data integrity.

9. Assist with documentation of hardware and system configurations

10. Work in conjunction with IT related service providers and vendors in providing appropriate service levels to the Company.

11. Assist in overseeing the physical and virtual security, integrity and safety of Company technology.

12. Oversee and lead project tasks (checklists, scheduling, communication, documentation).

13. Other duties as assigned, Administers and optimizes enterprise NAS/SAN storage environments across multiple vendors. Responsibilities include provisioning, configuration, upgrades, monitoring, migrations, capacity planning, troubleshooting, documentation, policy development, root cause analysis, and technical mentorship. The role supports Windows, Linux, and VMware environments; coordinates cross-functional projects; participates in on-call rotations; and may require occasional after-hours work. Top Skills: Active DirectoryCmmcDell StorageDfarsFibre ChannelIscsiItilLinuxMicrosoft DfsWindowsNasNetappNfsNist 800-171Nist 800-53NtfsOntapPerlPowershellSanServicenowSmb/CifsUnixUnix ShellVMware, Boeing, Administers and engineers classified computing systems supporting the GPS satellite mission. Responsibilities include GitLab administration, automation and scripting, system monitoring, performance analysis, hardware and software configuration, virtual machine and database support, cybersecurity compliance, vulnerability remediation, application deployment, disaster recovery, mission operations, and technical documentation. The role is fully onsite and requires an active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, a bachelor’s degree, five or more years of related experience, and Security+ certification. Top Skills: Active DirectoryConfiguration ManagementCybersecurity ComplianceDatabasesGitlabLdapPostgresPowershellPythonRhelSplunkVirtual MachinesWindows 10Windows Server Sierra Space

The successful candidate will be placed in the I, II, or III level that best aligns with their education, experience, and qualifications.

To qualify for the Systems Administrator I

• 2+ years of desktop support or network administration experience.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field is a plus

To qualify for the Systems Administrator II

• 3-5 years of systems administration experience.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field is a plus.

To qualify for the Systems Administrator III

• 6+ years of systems administration experience.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field is a plus.

A qualified Systems Administrator candidate will posses the following skills and abilities:

1. IT and system administration certifications in Microsoft, VMware, or other related fields is a plus.
2. Must be capable of working with and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.
3. Ability to travel with some overnight travel is required.
4. Ability to adjust to flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends and holidays, to accommodate operational needs.
5. Microsoft 365 Administration and/or Entra AD required.
6. Strong communication and organizational skills.

This position is open to Scottsbluff, NE or the Greeley, CO location., Light Work - exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Reaching, fingering, grasping, repetitive motions, stooping, crouching, standing, walking, lifting, climbing, kneeling, talking, hearing, pulling, pushing, thinking, concentrating and interacting with others.

You should be capable of performing in a reasonable manner, with or without reasonable accommodation, the activities involved in this job. A description of the activities involved in this job is listed above.

Manage, maintain, monitor, and optimize on-premises and cloud IT systems, servers, applications, and configurations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting tickets, implementing patches and updates, managing access and permissions, supporting hardware and software, ensuring system availability and security, coordinating vendors, documenting configurations, and leading project tasks. The role requires Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration, flexible scheduling, and occasional overnight travel. The summary above was generated by AI, Systems Administrator I: $70,000 - $82,000 per year

Systems Administrator II: $72,000 - $84,000 per year

Systems Administrator III: $81,000 - $93,000 per year

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