Senior Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
Senior Level (7–15 Years) | $110,000 – $150,000 | Albuquerque, NM | Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Eligible)
Build, secure, and sustain mission-critical simulation infrastructure—where enterprise systems administration directly enables warfighter readiness.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
Build, maintain, and secure network infrastructure supporting modeling and simulation environments for the 705 Combat Training Squadron (CTS) IDE program
Administer Linux-based systems and enterprise network services supporting simulation software and hardware platforms
Manage user access, permissions, and authentication services to ensure compliance and operational security
Install, configure, and maintain software and system components across classified environments

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
7–15 years of systems administration experience
Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration experience
Solar Winds administration and monitoring experience
Active Directory administration, including permissions and access control

Experience with DNS protocols and services
Software configuration, installation, and system loading experience
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support mission requirements

Preferred Qualifications
Net App storage administration experience
Prior experience supporting modeling and simulation or training systems
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of Defense and its mission partners.
Operating across 35+ states and 20+ countries, we have delivered trusted solutions for over two decades—strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier—delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence—disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being—knowing their success drives ours. xrlwcon
Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being—we invest in you. Apply and let’s connect.