Systems Administrator

SAIC is seeking a systems administrator to support the Space Systems Command on a program that directly assists 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. This position is based at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Primary duties and responsibilities may include:

• 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.
• Support various efforts as needed and/or requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field and five (5) or more years of relevant experience; Master’s and three (3) or more years of relevant experience. Will accept 4 years’ experience in lieu of degree.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must be compliant with DoD 8570-M requirements (Security+ to start).
• Familiar with the RMF process.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with storage administration.
• Knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto n etwork devices.
• Experience with Linux and Windo ws in a secured environment.
• Experience with virtualization products.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation’s most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability