Systems Administrator

Job ID: 2617881
Location: Rock Island, IL, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-13
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Sys Administrator
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC has an immediate need for a Systems Administrator to provides core enterprise service support onsite at Rock Island Arsenal, IL.
Job Description:

• IT Service Delivery: Manage, track, and resolve desk side support requests efficiently utilizing the internal enterprise ticketing system. Ensuring NIPR/SIPR systems, user accounts, images and application services remain stable.
• Workflow Prioritization: Triage and prioritize workflow effectively based on issue urgency, business impact, and data/work sensitivity.
• Autonomous Execution: Operate with a high degree of self-motivation, taking initiative to resolve technical challenges with minimal direct supervision.
• Infrastructure Standards: Maintain safe and organized IT environments through adherence to proper cable management and hardware deployment best practices.
• Operational Maintenance: Execute routine hardware maintenance and directed technical tasks in support of broader IT department objectives. Advanced Troubleshooting: Proven ability to diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex hardware, software, and peripheral issues, including advanced printer support.
• Virtualization Knowledge: Solid foundational understanding of system virtualization concepts and virtualized environments.

Qualifications
Required Education:

• ?BS degree and two (2) years of hands-on experience; four (4) years of relevant experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Required Skills:

• Solid hands-on experience with VMware and/or other enterprise virtualization technologies.
• Strong proficiency in Windows Server administration, including Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols, system security best practices, and IT infrastructure management.
• Proficient in Windows Server administration, patching, and update management.
• Familiarity with enterprise collaboration and project management tools.
• Understanding of DoD compliance frameworks, STIGs, and security hardening standards.

Required Certification:

• CompTIA Security+ CE

Required Clearance:

• Active Secret security clearance.

Target salary range: $60,001 - $100,000. 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 .