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Senior Systems Administrator

Kirtland AFB, NM, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

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SAIC

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Skills

Information Systems
Network Security
Break/Fix
Energy
Root Cause Analysis
LAN
Emerging Technologies
Administrative Support
System Integration
Auditing
Disaster Recovery
Optimization
Project Evaluation
Requirements Elicitation
Testing
Collaboration
Documentation
Configuration Management
Supply Chain Management
Design Of Experiments
Security Clearance
Technical Support
System Administration
Red Hat Linux
Bash
Scripting Language
Python
DoD
Security+
Risk Management Framework
RMF
Storage Management
Puppet
Ansible
Cisco
Juniper
Routers
Switches
Linux
Virtualization
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Information Systems
Network Security
Break/Fix
Energy
Root Cause Analysis
LAN
Emerging Technologies
Administrative Support
System Integration
Auditing
Disaster Recovery
Optimization
Project Evaluation
Requirements Elicitation
Testing
Collaboration
Documentation
Configuration Management
Supply Chain Management
Design Of Experiments
Security Clearance
Technical Support
System Administration
Red Hat Linux
Bash
Scripting Language
Python
DoD
Security+
Risk Management Framework
RMF
Storage Management
Puppet
Ansible
Cisco
Juniper
Routers
Switches
Linux
Virtualization
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2617227

Location: Kirtland AFB, NM, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-28

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

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 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

With information technology constantly changing, specialists must stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and the potential effectiveness of these advancements in their current systems. 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

Qualifications

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
Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within the first 3 months of start date) and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Minimum 4 years of experience in IT support, system administration, or related technical work
Proven work experience as a Linux systems administrator, Red Hat-based distributions preferred
Practical experience in Bash and one additional scripting language such as Python
Must be compliant with DoD 8140.03 Foundational and Residential Qualifications (Security+ to start)
Familiar with the RMF process

Desired Skills and Experience:

Experience with storage administration
Knowledge of Puppet and/or Ansible
Knowledge of Cisco and Juniper routers and switches
Experience with Linux in a secured environment
Experience with virtualization products

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: 2617227
Posted 1 hour 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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