Senior Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator

Job ID: 2616842

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Date Posted: Sep 16, 2026

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid

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Job Description

Description

SAIC seeks a highly experienced and energetic Senior System Administrator to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions. In support of the government customer, the SAIC Program Manager, and the Chief Engineer; the System Administrator is responsible for troubleshooting and repair of hardware systems that require the integration of diverse and complex components. This position is located onsite in Colorado Springs and requires frequent domestic and international travel with limited notice.

Job Duties

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows/Linux servers, workstations and networked systems.
• Create, repair and manager user accounts, permissions, groups, Active Directory and access controls .
• Implement security controls, patch systems, manage protection and monitor vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, DNS, DHCP, VPN, routing, switches and other network services. Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements allocation of hardware and software specification.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware/software issues, verify recovery procedures, and document incidents through submission of deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Troubleshoot and analysis of problems with major systems such as VMware, storage systems, Windows and Linux systems.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, networking and connectivity issues.
• CompTIA Network+ or higher.

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting DoD legacy systems with aging hardware.
• Experience sustaining UEWR, or other Strategic Warning and Surveillance radar systems such as the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS).
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework and STIG Implementation.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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