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# System Administrator III

- **Company:** Abacus
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Information Systems, System Configuration, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Service Pack, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Scripting, Information Technology, Cisco
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5887795096

## About the Role

* Minimum 3 years' proven work experience as a systems administrator working with Linux (Red Hat-based distributions preferred) and Windows OS
 * Practical experience in Python and one other scripting language, such as PowerShell or Bash
 * Familiar with the RMF process

Desired Skills and Experience:

 * Experience with storage administration
 * Knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto network devices
 * Experience with Linux and Windows in a secured environment
 * Experience with virtualization products
 * Experience with Amazon Web Services

Required Education/Certification:

 * Bachelors degree in information technology or related field and five (5) or more years of relevant experience; Masters and three (3) or more years of relevant experience. Will accept 4 years' experience in lieu of degree
 * Must be compliant with DoD 8570-M requirements (Security+ to start), * Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
 * Must be a US Citizen
 * Must pass a Federal Law Enforcement Background Investigation

## Description

We're seeking a System Administrator III to work in Colorado Springs, CO in support a program directly assisting the US Space Force. The ideal candidate will have experience providing design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting functions for physical and virtual information systems and web-based applications. The selected candidate will interface with Active Duty, US Government, and contractor personnel to provide top-notch support with a focus on system/network security in support of national security; provide break/fix and design supporting Information Technology in a fast paced, high-energy environment; provide root cause analysis, and be comfortable recommending permanent configuration changes when necessary. Support will encompass a range of capabilities from server and workstation configuration and support, LAN setup and maintenance., * Provide cross-team deployment and administrative support for services including systems integration.

 * Create and extend system configuration and automation tools
 * Participation in all security processes, including security patching and auditing, security remediation, and disaster recovery operations.
 * Identify, experiment with, and adapt technologies that can better serve the customer and its goals.
 * Participation in day-to-day process and service optimization, issue discovery and remediation, along with membership in a rotating on-call schedule.
 * Project analysis, requirements gathering, analysis of alternatives, testing, and deployment.
 * Author, collaborate on, and maintain project, systems, services, and process documentation.
 * Run monthly system reports and provide metrics
 * Work successfully with cross-functional teams and staff, to include configuration management and supply chain