System Administrator
SAIC Port Hueneme, California, United States
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Systems Administrator will support expeditionary C2 and C4I military systems by managing hardware, software, and user accounts. Responsibilities include troubleshooting system issues, maintaining servers and databases, and providing IT support for satellite-based communication systems.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and possess a DoD 8570 baseline cybersecurity certification like CompTIA Security+. A Secret security clearance is required, along with technical proficiency in Linux, Windows Server, and virtualization technologies.
Full description
SAIC is seeking a Systems Administrator for the Joint Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) program in Port Hueneme, CA. The qualified candidate will support the Joint & Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) program, providing IT support to expeditionary C2 and C4I military systems.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work on deployable IT systems that communicate over satellite.
- Development and integration of new software and technology.
- Management of trouble tickets and reporting of issues and actions taken daily and weekly.
- Communicate effectively with end users via phone, email, chat, etc.
- Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues in timely manner according to mission guidelines.
- Installation of new hardware or software.
- Creating and managing user accounts.
- Maintaining computer systems such as servers and databases.
- Planning and properly responding to system outages and various other problems.
- May include light programming or scripting to make the system workflows easier.
- Training computer users and assistants.
- Requirement for Operation and Maintenance support is typically 5 days a week for each C4I FoS fielded system. Work hours in excess of 40 hours per week per person may be required during contingency operations (deployments or exercises), an alternate work schedule may be required to support 24/7 operations. Typical core hours are 0800 to 1700.
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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