Senior Systems and Network Administrator

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems & Network Administrator to support the AOC WS Falconer Program. This role combines expertise in both systems and network administration to ensure the installation, configuration, sustainment, and troubleshooting of mission-critical Command and Control (C2) systems across various Air Operations Centers (AOCs) worldwide.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Install and support Agile Release Events (AREs), Critical System Updates (CSUs), Fast Tracks (FTs/FTTIs), and NOTAMs

• Administer and sustain the AOC baseline, including both system and network components

• Configure, troubleshoot, and migrate infrastructure components

• Perform data migration, application tuning, domain policy updates, and security patching

• Submit and resolve trouble tickets; minimize system downtime

• Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), engineering sessions, and post-installation reviews

• Support Configuration Management (CM) processes and Request for Variance (RFV) submissions

• Provide performance and security recommendations

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define site-specific objectives

• Track lessons learned and share insights across the team

• Assist with testing, verification, and validation of future upgrades

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of hands-on experience in Systems and/or Network Administration

• Master's degree with 5+ years of experience

• Equivalent experience and certifications may be considered in lieu of formal education

CERTIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• CompTIA Security+ (DoD -M IAT Level III compliant within 30 days of hire)

• Active passport within 90 days of hire

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

• Microsoft Windows Server/Desktop OS, Active Directory, Group Policy

• LAN/WAN/SAN technologies and data backup solutions

• Microsoft Exchange, SCCM/MECM, WSUS, WDS, SQL Server

• VMWare vSphere/ESXi, Citrix (Provisioning, XenApp, Storefront), McAfee ePO

• ACAS/Nessus, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), UNIX

• Cisco Catalyst/Nexus switches, routers, UCS, NetApp storage systems

• Firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Juniper, SideWinder), ACLs, SolarWinds NPM/NCM

• Cisco Secure ACS/ISE, virtual switching (VDS), CIFS/NSFs

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Strong communication and collaboration in high-performance environments

• Experience with domain services, patching, scanning, account management, backups, auditing, and performance tuning

• Familiarity with GCCS-J, TBMCS, JADOCS, MAAP TK systems

• Ability to identify and correct technical documentation errors

REQNUMBER:

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability