Systems Administrator

$160,001 - $160,001/Yr

SAIC - Aurora, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Aurora, CO

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

SAIC is seeking an intermediate to experienced Systems Administrator with a strong background in network engineering. The role involves configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting networking equipment and servers, with a focus on providing excellent customer service to various U.S. Government end users. The position requires effective communication skills and a team-oriented approach, as well as the ability to work independently when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all components of computer network software including software licenses, software version updates, and anti-virus software.
• Configure and maintain firewalls, switches, and servers in an operational environment.
• Troubleshoot network hardware issues.
• Responsible for network administration, fault detection, and fault isolation services, as well as network traffic monitoring.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software, run diagnostics, document network problems, outages, and solutions, and assess current and future impact of issues.
• Monitor and generate data analytics focused on improving network throughput performance.
• Communicate networking issues to internal teams and Government Lead.
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to leadership for planning and implementing new or upgrades of end-to-end networking software and hardware.
• Train and educate new users.
• Support development organization with the integration of network hardware/software/cyber security upgrades.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Poly.
• Experience in database, network administration, or system administration.
• DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II desired (such as CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, or SSCP).
• Strong working knowledge of Linux Redhat Enterprise, Microsoft Server network protocols, Palo Alto Firewalls, and Dell Server Configuration.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans.
• Ability to problem solve and think critically, sometimes independent of significant experience or documentation of the problem area.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal/briefing skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.

Nice-to-haves

• Project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $160,001 - $200,000 based on experience.
• Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline.
• No COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employment at SAIC, but customer site vaccination requirements must be followed.