Senior System Administrator Lead

Job ID: 2614330

Location

Colorado Springs, CO, US

Date Posted

2026-07-07

Category

Information Technology

Subcategory

Sys Administrator

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required

Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior System Administration Lead in Colorado Springs, CO to manage and enhance our enterprise IT infrastructure on the NITES program, supporting the critical NORAD/NORTHCOM mission. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise across multiple IT domains; including enterprise virtualization (VDI), database administration, web services, network operations, and Service Validation and Testing (SVAT).

This role requires a proven leader capable of managing, mentoring, and guiding a cross-functional team of specialized IT technicians. This individual will oversee the planning, integration, security, and operational maintenance of a highly demanding, geographically dispersed DoD enterprise environment, ensuring full compliance with DoD policies, Zero Trust architecture, and IT service management standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Management: Direct and mentor a diverse team of technical specialists (System Administrators, VDI Engineers, DBAs, and SVAT Specialists), ensuring operational excellence and continuous professional development.
• Enterprise Infrastructure Oversight: Manage and optimize complex IT environments encompassing Windows (2016-2025) and RHEL Linux servers, Active Directory, and VMware/Nutanix virtualization technologies (including vSphere, vCenter, and Horizon VDI).
• Database & Web Services Management: Oversee the administration of on-premises and cloud-based databases (SQL, Oracle), IIS, ensuring data integrity, backups, and seamless cross-domain integration....