Senior Systems Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Senior Systems Administrator with Security Clearance
Senior Systems Administrator 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. 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.