Description

Abacus Solutions Group: We're built on our shared core values! We are difference-makers, passionate about serving, we work hard with integrity and do the right thing. Difference makers means that we look at every opportunity as a chance to make a difference. Passionate about serving means that we are always looking for ways to serve our customers and coworkers. Working hard and doing the right thing with integrity means that for every decision we make we first ask, "Is the decision consistent with our moral and ethical principles?" We hire, review, reward and recognize our teammates based on these characteristics, so it is important that you share these values to be part of the team.

Position Overview: We're hiring a System Administrator supporting Space Systems to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. In this role, you will work within a cross-functional team to provide hands-on experience designing, installing, configuring, monitoring and maintaining enterprise ground systems. The System Administrator must have a team-oriented and customer-focused attitude due to multiple locations and various end users. You'll have an immediate effect on the warfighting efforts of our nation to maintain U.S. space dominance.

Work Location: Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO - approximately 10% travel

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the organization's servers, desktop and mobile equipment
Ensure that email and data storage networks work properly
Ensure that employees' workstations are working efficiently and stay connected to the central computer network
Manage telecommunication networks
Assist network architects to design and analyze network models
Participate in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade the organization's network

Requirements

Must be compliant with DoD 8140.03 Foundational and Residential Qualifications (Security+ to start, environment certification within 3 months of start)
Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related field and a minimum of five (5) years' experience. Four years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
Hands-on experience installing, configuring and maintaining ESXi hosts
Experience configuring and maintaining Vsphere/VMware solutions
Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience (multiple versions)
Proven hardware/software troubleshooting experience
Experience installing and configuring Windows Server (multiple versions)
Experience using Powershell and Bash
Experience implementing automation
Data flow management experience
Hardware integration experience

Desired Skills and Experience:

Willingness to learn tools and processes
Experience with TrueNAS
Experience with Solarwinds
Basic routing and switching experience
Any MUS (Mission Unique Software) experience
Experience with Linux in a secured environment
Experience with virtualization products
Familiarity with Cisco and Juniper routers and switches

Security Qualifications:

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Must be a US Citizen

Pay and Benefits:

Pay range: $95-108K / year
We have an impressive compensation package with a compressive benefits package to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, and Paid Time

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Description

$95-108K / year