Systems Administrator II; Digital Ecosystem

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated and technically capable System Administrator II to support the administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and sustainment of Windows, Linux, virtualization, network, and tactical computing environments. This mid-level role supports day-to-day system operations, user support, vulnerability remediation, patching, backup and recovery, system documentation, and performance monitoring across enterprise and mission-focused environments. The candidate will work with IT, cybersecurity, engineering, data, and operational teams to help maintain secure, reliable, and mission-ready systems.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, collaborative communication, and the ability to support both traditional IT infrastructure and tactical systems in a fast-moving technical environment.

THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE IN SAN DIEGO, CA. WITH UP TO 5% OF TRAVEL INVOLVED

• Administer and maintain Windows, Linux, ESXi, network, and tactical computing environments by supporting installation, configuration, updates, monitoring, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support system security and compliance activities by assisting with patching, vulnerability remediation, security hardening, access control, cybersecurity guidelines, and audit-ready documentation.
• Monitor server, network, and system performance by identifying issues, troubleshooting problems, supporting optimization efforts, and escalating complex technical risks as needed.
• Support backup and recovery procedures by helping maintain data protection processes, validating system availability, and documenting recovery actions.
• Provide end-user and technical team support by resolving system-related issues, answering technical questions, documenting troubleshooting steps, and coordinating follow-up actions.
• Assist with network infrastructure support by helping maintain routers, firewalls, VPNs, and related network devices in coordination with senior administrators and engineering teams.
• Support tactical systems and data environments by assisting with troubleshooting, tactical data pipeline monitoring, edge server operations, embedded GPU environments, and containerized workloads.
• Maintain system documentation, configuration records, software inventories, license tracking, hardware tracking, and End-of-Life planning inputs to support infrastructure visibility and sustainment.

• Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience;
  Masters and 0 years related experience
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI after start
• Experience working as a system administrator, IT specialist, network administrator, data engineer, database administrator, software engineer, machine learning engineer, geospatial engineer, or related technical role.
• Intermediate experience using the Linux command line to support system administration, troubleshooting, file management, process management, and technical operations.
• Experience supporting Windows and Linux operating systems, system configuration, user support, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting activities.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, ports, routing, and firewall concepts.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, access control, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, patching, or secure configuration activities.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, time management, and multitasking skills in a dynamic technical environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with IT, cyber, engineering, data, and operational stakeholders.

• Security + certification preferred
• Familiarity with virtualization and…