Systems Administrator

SAIC

Huntsville, AL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ansible, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Customer Support/Service, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), Data Recovery, DoD Directive 8140, DoD Directive 8570, Federal Government, Help Desk, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, Information Technology & Information Systems, Linux Operating System, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regression Testing, SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), Secret Clearance, Security Compliance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Patches, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Team Lead/Manager, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), User Account Administration, VMWare ESX/ESXi, Willing to Travel, Work From Home
LOCATION
Huntsville, AL
POSTED
Today
Job ID: 2612271

Location: Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-06

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking multiple System Administrators located at Redstone Arsenal in AL to support USINDOPACOM to enhance and upgrade a myriad of applications and services, in an enterprise environment. As part of team, you will participate in implementation and maintenance of Cloud and On-Prem IT Infrastructure to support the customer.

NOTE: This position requires at least 30% travel per year, outside the country; ~2-3 months out of the year.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
  • Provide level II and III systems support to helpdesk and staff of PWC.
  • Create and manage user and group accounts across enclaves of responsibilities.
  • Create and maintain baseline system images and configuration using MECM, DSC Kickstart, and Ansible.
  • Respond to and implement Cyber Tasking Orders.
  • Apply patches to systems and conduct regression tests.
  • Apply STIGs and conduct regression tests.
  • Set up and monitor backups. Restore files as needed. Routinely test restoral process.
  • Monitor hardware health.
  • Monitor services: Domain Controller, Email, File and Print Servers, DNS, SharePoint, ADFS, WAP, OOS, DNS, SQL, ClearPass, DHCP, MECM, VDI, Log Consolidation, PKI.
  • Ability to work in a cloud environment: Azure, M365.


Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Level I: Bachelors and zero (0)+ years of relevant experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
  • Level 2: Bachelors and two (2)+ years of relevant experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
    • Experience working with operating systems such as Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux, ESXi.
    • Working knowledge of network protocols: DHCP, DNS, SMTP, etc.
    • Working knowledge of infrastructure hardware and appliances.
    • Working knowledge of security compliance in a DoD environment: STIGs, GPOs, SCAP, FedRAMP.
    • Foundational knowledge of cloud and cloud technology.
    • Willing to travel 30% overseas in support of exercise events.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification such as Security+ CE, CySA+, CISSP, CASP etc.

REQUIRED CLEARANCES:
  • Must have an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance.



SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

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SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/