Cybersecurity Systems Administrator
SAICCybersecurity Systems Administrator
Job ID: 2618112
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Date Posted: Oct 19, 2026
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: On-Site
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Job Description
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.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.