What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior IT Systems Administrator position at BlackVe?
Position Title: Senior IT Systems Administrator
Work Location: Albuquerque, NM
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance required (Top Secret preferred). U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Job Description
We are seeking an all-around, cleared Senior IT Systems Administrator to manage and optimize our technology infrastructure in Albuquerque, NM. In this fully on-site role, you will be the core technical driver for our local operations. You will balance direct help desk support for on-site personnel with hands-on management of our physical on-premises server rooms, backup architectures, Microsoft Government Cloud (GCC/GCC High) environments, and classified networks. This position also takes full ownership of hardware/software asset lifecycle tracking, company phone program execution, and maintaining technical readiness for CMMC compliance.
Key Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions
On-Premises Infrastructure & Systems Administration (35%)
Certifications (Preferred but not required):
This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(A)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.
How To Apply
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest on the form below. If there are any issues with applying or inquiries, please email to hiring@blackve.us.
Work Location: Albuquerque, NM
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance required (Top Secret preferred). U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
- Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
We are seeking an all-around, cleared Senior IT Systems Administrator to manage and optimize our technology infrastructure in Albuquerque, NM. In this fully on-site role, you will be the core technical driver for our local operations. You will balance direct help desk support for on-site personnel with hands-on management of our physical on-premises server rooms, backup architectures, Microsoft Government Cloud (GCC/GCC High) environments, and classified networks. This position also takes full ownership of hardware/software asset lifecycle tracking, company phone program execution, and maintaining technical readiness for CMMC compliance.
Key Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions
On-Premises Infrastructure & Systems Administration (35%)
- Proactively maintain, manage, and care for all physical on-premises IT infrastructure, including local servers, storage arrays, network switches, and firewalls.
- Monitor, test, and administer comprehensive physical and cloud-based backup systems and disaster recovery protocols to ensure business continuity.
- Maintain physical server room health, including monitoring power infrastructure, UPS units, and climate/environmental factors.
- Manage, troubleshoot, and maintain daily technical operations of on-site classified networks and isolated environments.
- Handle user provisioning, account lifecycle management, identity governance (Azure AD/Entra ID), and access controls within secure boundaries.
- Provide tier-2 and tier-3 technical support for hardware, software, connectivity, and peripherals for on-site personnel.
- Build, deploy, and maintain standard, secure system images (Windows/macOS) for local employee computers, laptops, and engineering workstations.
- Diagnose and resolve daily technical bottlenecks quickly to minimize team downtime.
- Manage, audit, and track company-wide software applications and subscription licenses to ensure zero compliance gaps.
- Maintain a meticulously detailed, auditable inventory of all physical IT hardware assets, cryptographic equipment, and peripherals.
- Coordinate software renewal timelines, audit utilization to minimize unnecessary software spend, and manage IT vendor billing.
- Lead the deployment, management, and support of the corporate phone program (VoIP infrastructure and mobile device fleets).
- Implement and manage Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies to secure corporate mobile assets and endpoints.
- Act as the point of contact for telecommunication vendors to handle service plans, hardware upgrades, and number routing.
- Implement and verify the technical configurations required to maintain CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 compliance across on-prem and cloud IT environments.
- Maintain clear technical documentation, network diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and user-facing instructions.
- Assist in prepping technical evidence for internal and external IT infrastructure audits.
- Experience: 5 years of experience in IT Systems Administration or Senior Help Desk roles, ideally within the defense industrial base, aerospace, or federal contracting sectors.
- Technical Expertise:
- Proven experience maintaining on-premises physical hardware (servers, local backup arrays, NAS/SAN setups, network closets).
- Robust administration experience within Microsoft 365 Government (GCC or GCC High) environments.
- Hands-on knowledge of hardware imaging, system deployment, and computer troubleshooting.
- Practical understanding of configuring local and cloud systems to meet CMMC frameworks or NIST SP 800-171 controls.
- Experience utilizing Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools and managing business VoIP/telecom setups.
- Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (Secret minimum).
Certifications (Preferred but not required):
- DoD 8570/8140 IAM/IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security CE).
- Microsoft Certified, Cisco CCNA, or relevant virtualization/backup certifications (e.g., Veeam, VMware).
- This position is managed via the BlavkVe headquarters in Albuquerque, NM. Travel may be required to support business development efforts and vendor/subcontractor site visits.
- Mission first-Always. We prioritize delivering results that directly support space and intelligence community programs and national security objectives.
- We operate as one team, grounded in trust, accountability, and open collaboration, where individuals actively support one another to achieve shared mission success.
- Work on high-impact programs across space, ISR, and advanced technology domains supporting DoD and IC customers.
- Ownership-driven culture is founded in teamwork where every employee is an owner, with equity participation and a direct stake in our success.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package, including flexible time off; 401(k) with company contribution
- Constant opportunities for program and professional impact.
This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(A)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.
How To Apply
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest on the form below. If there are any issues with applying or inquiries, please email to hiring@blackve.us.