Description

SAIC has an opening for a Senior Systems Administrator in Huntsville, AL to work closely with a diverse team of developers. The Systems Administrator performs high-level, day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for a complex network consisting of multiple Windows and Linux servers supporting an international group of researchers. The Systems administrator coordinates, directs, and performs complex software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages. The Systems Administrator continually monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance.

Job Duties:

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux operating system across a variety of hardware platforms, virtual environments, and cloud computing environments

• Monitoring system performance and ensuring compliance with IT/Security policies and requirements

• Perform routine system backup and implement disaster recovery operations to safeguard data

• Install patches and upgrades to the operating system and installed software to ensure up-to-date protection against vulnerabilities

• Automate routine tasks using scripting languages such as Bash, Python to increase system efficiency and reduce human error

• Diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and networking issues promptly to minimize downtime

• Collaborate with other IT staff to design and implement system architecture that implement customer’s vision for the future of the network

• Document system configuration, changes, and processes to maintain an accurate record for reference and compliance purposes

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and (5) five years of relevant experience; Masters degree and (3) three years of relevant experience; 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Security Clearance:

• Must have an active Secret Clearance (US Citizenship required).

Required Skills and Certifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certifications (i.e. Security+)

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

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2502690

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