System Administrator III

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 : $95,000 - $108,000