Systems Administrator

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

3d

About The Position

SAIC's Horizon 2 program is seeking a System Administrator. This role provides support to the U.S. Space Forces mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space Systems Command's Space Combat Power weapon system portfolio. This position is available in El Segundo, California. Fun stuff on the job you will do: Performs high-level, day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for complex operating systems, workstations and servers. Coordinates, directs and performs complex software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages. Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures. Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions of varying complexities. Develops, implements and promotes standard operating procedures and schedules. Conducts hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Incumbent develops and implements new standards, policies and procedures. Works closely with remote Network and Systems Analysts to help determine and develop the systems that will be implemented.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of related experience (4 years of experience may be used in lieu of degree) with:
• IT system administration support and system maintenance
• Computer systems configuration, hardening, monitoring and maintenance
• Active Directory tasks and requirements
• Windows desktop and server operating systems and Microsoft Exchange operations
• Information Security
• Video Tele-Conference (VTC) hardware and software systems
• IAT Level II - Sec+ or higher certification
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

• Performs high-level, day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for complex operating systems, workstations and servers.
• Coordinates, directs and performs complex software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions of varying complexities.
• Develops, implements and promotes standard operating procedures and schedules.
• Conducts hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Incumbent develops and implements new standards, policies and procedures.
• Works closely with remote Network and Systems Analysts to help determine and develop the systems that will be implemented.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees