System Administrator SME

MAG Aerospace is bidding on a high level government satellite communications support program and recruiting for a System Administrator SME who will function as the technical expert for virtual machine and virtualization administrator support for WSOMS. Performance location is Colorado SpringsALL positions concerning this effort are contingent upon contract award and employment with MAG Aerospace is not guaranteed.Duties include, but not limited to:Support Virtual Machine (VM) Ware and Hyper-Virtual (Hyper-V)Support to with other virtualization protocols and cloud computingDeep Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of OS (Windows/Linux), virtualization, scripting, and enterprise databases.Architectural Design: Creating, implementing, and optimizing large-scale infrastructure, data models, and disaster recovery plans.Strategic Advisory: Recommending policies, procedures, and technical standards.Leadership and Mentorship: Acting as a subject authority for teams, mentoring junior sysadmins, and interfacing with vendors.Specialized Domain Knowledge: Focusing on areas like AI/autonomy, ISR systems, or cloud environments.Minimum RequirementsExperience:Minimum 5 years experience as a systems administrator in any operating system (e.g. Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.) Proficient in Virtual Machine (VM) Ware and Hyper-Virtual (Hyper-V), and familiar with other virtualization protocols and cloud computingEducation:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, IT management or related technical field preferred Certifications: NoneClearance: Top SecretUS Citizenship requiredThe position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.At MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $80500 to $149500 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAG's total compensation package for employees.

Created: 2026-01-30