Systems Administrator

Odyssey Systems is actively seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator for a critical role at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. This position resides within the SZQ organization, which plays a vital part in supporting national missile warning missions. The Systems Administrator III will be responsible for the upkeep, development, and enhancement of an on-premises cloud system, essential for the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) development pipelines. This role is central to ensuring the reliability and efficiency of cloud-based infrastructures that are crucial for the operation and security of mission-critical radar systems. The successful candidate will be pivotal in managing, optimizing, and safeguarding this infrastructure, aligning their efforts with SZQ's strategic objectives in missile defense.

This is a full time position located in Colorado Springs, CO located at Peterson SFB in building 2025.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Design, implementation, and support of Active Directory, DNS, DNSSEC, Certificate Services, and Active Directory Federation Services.
• Setting up Windows servers, applications, clients, and network services including Linux OS, Group Policies, DHCP, DNS, Internet Information Services, SQL Server, and more.
• Creating scripts for automating routine tasks and monitoring system performance.
• Diagnosing and solving software server, software, and networking issues.
• Maintaining performance metrics and providing regular updates to the technical program manager.
• Resolving issues and escalating unresolvable ones to the technical program manager.
• Building rapport with team members, management, stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and interface groups.
• Executing virus updates, patching, and service pack management, including testing, deployment, staging, and documentation.
• Designing performance monitoring processes and improving disaster recovery processes utilizing virtualization.
• Addressing issues related to legacy Windows servers, applications, and operating systems.
• Assisting in Windows audit and compliance systems.
• Participating in change and configuration management processes.

Minimum Requirements:

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Certificates: Must hold a current Security+ CE Certification or an equivalent as per DOD 8570 IAT II certification requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Years of Experience: 15 years directly related experience; to include 8 years of DoD

Additional experience:

• Quantified experience on various Linux Server OS
• Must be able to learn quickly and independently, and be a team player

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Top Secret

Certification: System Administration certifications based on DoD 8570 IAT

Education: Bachelor's degree

Years' of experience: 12 years directly related experience; to include 5 years of DoD

Additional experience:

• Experience in cloud-based infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines is highly desirable.
• Other relevant certifications (such as Microsoft, Cisco, Redhat, or VMWare certifications) are advantageous but not mandatory
• Leadership experience or potential is a plus

Additional Information:

Location: Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs CO - Building 2025

Travel: Potential for minimal travel (less than 10%)

Hybrid: In-office with the potential for hybrid flexibility approx. 1 day a week following the first 6-9 months of employment (subject to change per the customer's discretion)

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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