Amentum is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, Amentum supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. Amentum has a workforce of approximately 50,000 people in over 80 countries on all seven continents and is headquartered in Chantily, VA

We are currently seeking a Senior System Administrator to support an IT Managed Services program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The overall program includes a 500+ work force performing Enterprise IT support, Service Desk, and Telecommunications support across multiple facilities and locations, for classified and unclassified telecommunications and information technology (IT) systems.

As a member of the team, you will:

• Support the administration of Windows and Linux servers
• Support the sub-teams successfully with networking, storage, and system O&S
• Utilize software diagnostic tools to troubleshoot issues and perform upgrades
• Support practical solutions that incorporate industry practices and meet regulatory requirements
• Participate in project Agile planning processes and meetings to develop, estimate and refine features and user stories.
• Deliver functional infrastructure as outlined in features and user story acceptance criteria.
• Support and deliver in accordance with the team's schedules, processes and other engagements necessary to accomplish long and short-term deliverables.
• Provide progress reports or other deliverables related to the performance of the statement of work

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience OR an Associate’s degree and 5 years of experience OR a High School degree/GED and 8 years of experience OR equivalent.
• Related experience can be substituted for relevant education and vice versa.
• Have an active, and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q security clearance
• Must be willing to take a polygraph
• 100% onsite
• Windows Server System Administration & UNIX experience at least 1-3 years
• Linux Server System Administration & UNIX experience at least 1-3 years
• Familiarity with network protocols and network management technologies
• Ansible Playbook creation and design, also skilled in database and cyber
• RHEL-certified System Engineer (V8)
• AWS Certified, Certified Kubernetes Admin, CompTIA Security+, and skilled in delivering in CI/CD pipeline
• Skill utilizing software diagnostic tools and the ability to conduct appropriate troubleshooting processes and conduct appropriate upgrades
• Ability to understand the application and utilization of software packages, maintain accurate records
• Ability to research, assemble, and evaluate information or data regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes and recommend sound, practical solutions to complex issues.
• Ability to define systems requirements based on user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.
• Ability to define technical standards and functionality tests, and to develop specifications, prototypes, or initial user guides.
• Computer and network troubleshooting
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with customers, vendors, and database administrators
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Windows system administration experience at least 1-3 years
• Automation platforms such as Ansible, VmWare, Python at least 1-3 years
• Experience leading and implementing large technical solutions
• RHCE/CCNA
• Experience in Bash, PowerShell, or other scripting language for automating System Admin tasks or troubleshooting existing processes
• Experience with container technology, such as Kubernetes, RKE, Docker, etc.
• Virtualization, servers, storage, and networking equipment experience
• ESXI experience

Work Environment: (On-site, hybrid, remote): On-site

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.