Cybersecurity Systems Administrator

Job ID: 2618112
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-19
Category: Cyber
Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a cybersecurity systems administrator to support the Space Systems Command to develop, deploy, modernize, and expand the program and its customers. We are looking for a detail-oriented cybersecurity administrator to be responsible for desktop, mobile, and network security, troubleshooting network access and implementing network security policies and procedures at our organization.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical base who can identify the problem and build a hardened solution.
Responsibilities:

• Conduct in depth technical scans on hardware, operating systems, and software to identify system vulnerabilities
• Perform necessary system configuration tasks on Linux and some Windows machines to mitigate vulnerabilities
• Serve as the primary ISSO in a TS/SCI Special Access Program for Space System Command in Colorado Springs at multiple sites.
• Install, configure and maintain cybersecurity tools, including Trellix, HBSS, ACAS, and Solarwinds
• Perform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting tasks to create a more secure and hardened ecosystem for software and systems
• Maintain excellent documentation of all technical material
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve mission objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and 14 or more years of relevant experience; master's degree in computer science or related field and 12 or more years of relevant experience. Experience will be accepted in lieu of education.
• Active Top Secret or DoE Q 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
• CompTIA Security + or equivalent certification required for DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 compliance
• 7 or more years of cybersecurity experience
• Experience building hardened solutions for systems and software from the ground up
• Strong experience with Linux based operating systems
• Experience working with SCAPs, STIGs, ACAS, Nessus, etc.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience writing basic scripts in languages like Python, Powershell, or Bash
• Experience using tools to scan source code such as Fortify
• Experience working with Networking tools like Cisco products
• Experience working with Virtualization tools like VMware, VirtualBox, or various hypervisors

Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .