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Senior SVAT System Administrator

Colorado Springs, CO, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

IT Service Management
Evaluation
Hardening
Performance Metrics
Bridging
IT Infrastructure
Test Plans
Environment Management
Network
Quality Management
JIRA
ServiceNow
Change Management
Presentations
Risk Assessment
Leadership
Documentation
Standard Operating Procedure
Information Systems
Computer Science
System Testing
Quality Assurance
Server Administration
Computer Networking
Virtualization
Management
Defect Tracking
Risk Management Framework
RMF
STIG
Regulatory Compliance
Testing
DoD
Security Clearance
ITIL
Automated Testing
Scripting
DevOps
Agile
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

IT Service Management
Evaluation
Hardening
Performance Metrics
Bridging
IT Infrastructure
Test Plans
Environment Management
Network
Quality Management
JIRA
ServiceNow
Change Management
Presentations
Risk Assessment
Leadership
Documentation
Standard Operating Procedure
Information Systems
Computer Science
System Testing
Quality Assurance
Server Administration
Computer Networking
Virtualization
Management
Defect Tracking
Risk Management Framework
RMF
STIG
Regulatory Compliance
Testing
DoD
Security Clearance
ITIL
Automated Testing
Scripting
DevOps
Agile
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2614811

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-22

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Service Validation and Testing (SVAT) Administrator in Colorado Springs, CO. The Senior Service Validation and Testing (SVAT) Administrator acts as the gatekeeper for IT quality assurance, ensuring that all proposed changes, updates, and new systems meet stringent operational and security standards before entering the production environment. Rooted in ITIL service management principles, this role manages the Test and Integration Laboratory (TIL) and leads the evaluation of system hardening, performance metrics, and configuration compatibility. The incumbent bridges the gap between engineering and operations, guaranteeing that new deployments do not introduce vulnerabilities or instability into the enterprise IT infrastructure.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Service Validation & Testing Lifecycle. Designs, executes, and oversees comprehensive test plans for software patches, system upgrades, and new technology implementations; validates that services will meet their design specifications and security requirements.
Test Environment Management. Manages and maintains the Test and Integration Laboratory (TIL), ensuring test environments accurately mirror live production infrastructure (network, server, and endpoint layers).
Defect & Quality Management. Tracks integration defects, anomalies, and test failures using enterprise management tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow); coordinates with system administrators and engineers to resolve issues before production release.
Security & Vulnerability Validation. Works with security and administration teams to validate that DISA STIGs, patches, and security remediations are effective and do not break mission-critical applications.
Change Management Integration. Serves as a key technical authority on the Configuration Advisory Board (CAB), presenting test results, risk assessments, and deployment recommendations to leadership.
Documentation & Standards. Authors detailed test reports, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) inputs, and acceptance criteria; continuously improves the organization's QA policies and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, systems engineering with 5 years experience or HS and 12 years equivalent experience.
Minimum 8-10 years of IT experience, with at least 3 years focused on systems testing, QA, or Service Validation and Testing within an enterprise or government environment.
Broad technical background encompassing server administration, networking, and virtualization to effectively test cross-domain IT solutions.
Proven experience applying ITIL testing frameworks and managing defect tracking processes.
Familiarity with DoD security frameworks, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and STIG compliance testing.
DoD 8570/8140 certification at [IAT Level II or III], current at time of placement.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Desired Qualifications

ITIL Practitioner or Intermediate certifications (specifically in Service Transition or Release, Control, and Validation).
Experience with automated testing tools and scripting to streamline the validation of patches and configurations.
Active involvement in DevOps or agile deployment pipelines.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2614811
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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