Space Operations Center System Administrator

Job ID: 2600933

Location: BROOMFIELD, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-30

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking qualified candidates to support Space Force's Resilient Missile Warning/ Missile Tracking (Resilient MWT) Ground Management Integration (GMI) program. Qualified candidates will help develop and deliver space operations for the integrated resilient ground segment of a USSF mission. Help integrate, enhance, and sustain key mission systems, including the MEO System Operations Center (MSOC) and its 24/7/365 operations, while supporting launches, early orbit operations, and mission sustainment under a Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GOCO) model.

The ideal candidate has space operations floor experience, has developed work procedures, checklists and training materials and holds mission knowledge.

Role Responsibilities:

• The System Administrator (SA) maintains operations of multi-user computer and peripheral systems, including network administration within the scope of the site's connectivity network. The SA is responsible for monitoring and correcting system performance issues, backing up and restoring files, maintaining software licenses, and assisting the ISSM/ISSO in building system and user accounts. The SA will also train new personnel, assist in deploying software/hardware deliveries, support special projects, and assist the operational crews and Ground Systems Engineers to resolve administration issues.
• Develop/ refine MSOC procedures, technical manuals, & training material
• Collaborate with associate contractors who develop their own certified contractor operators executing space segment operations on the shared SOC floor.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with program management to identify and manage risks, appropriately elevating issues and concerns in a timely manner.
• Participate with broader SEIT processes and systems developers to ensure continuous system improvements are deployed into operations when mature and non-degrading to existing operational mission capabilities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with the Department of Defense and/or the Intelligence Community satellite/payload and ground system architectures.
• Bachelors and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Masters and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Superb technical skills and experience related to ground systems hardware and software.
• Ability to lead, effective interpersonal skills, and strong briefing and writing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with little supervision.
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field
• Military experience
• Deep knowledge of satellite tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination architectures
  
  

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .