Hiring: System Administrator (Night Shift) - Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI Company: Akima Location: Colorado Springs, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:33:03 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Encryption, Integration Testing, Node.js, SQL, Secret Clearance, Windows Server About the job Experience: •6-10 years of experience. Required Skills: •Maintain computer networks including VPNs, router, switches and other physical hardware; install and configure network equipment; configure and manage firewalls as required; monitor computer systems to improve network performance for all systems. •Coordinates efforts with STORMS Team and customers to ensure highly successful operations, configuration, and verification of connectivity. •Client/Server management and architecture work experience; client/server experience and provide judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of client/server system; analyze client/server requirements to ensure the system meets performance requirements; must be familiar with relational databases. •Provide system administration support to install, operate, configure, optimize, and maintain the Cisco Identify Services (ISE) tool for the enterprise; provide system administration expertise to deploy Cisco ISE network access control features; implement, configure and administer CISCO ISE. •Develops procedures and trains personnel and performs complex operations •Accepts, develops and implements the more complex configuration changes associated with the OSR and related systems. •Perform account management, systems and database administration, testing, PMIs and troubleshooting/fault repair. •Perform systems administration, database administration and master document upkeep, account management, software support and maintenance, outage documentation review, and repair of computer systems and peripheral devices. Qualifications: •BS/BA degree and 5 years' experience; High School diploma/GED and 6-10 years of experience. •U.S. Citizenship required; Active Secret clearance to start with the ability to achieve a Top-Secret clearance. •DoDM 8140.03 Intermediate Level certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire date. •Demonstrated understanding of modern telecommunications networks architecture and circuits. •Capable of autonomously performing all known tasks and capable of ascertaining and addressing unknown tasks, conditions, and parameters. •Microsoft SQL Database Administrator experience. •Windows Server and Active Directory knowledge; must have knowledge of server technologies. •Windows Server 2016/2019 and Active Directory certification. •ESS (HBSS) training and certification. •Knowledge of DISA policy and directives, I.E. DISA Circular 310-70-1. Compensation: •$90,000 - $93,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!