Senior Systems Administrator

Job Title: Systems Administrator As a System Administrator you will get to:

- Perform as a Linux System Administrator for an enterprise classified network
- Provide technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, and software.
- Implement and manage HPE HPC clusters
- Respond to queries, run diagnostic programs, isolate problems, support development of corrective action and implement corrective actions
- Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
- Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and oral format

Basic Qualifications

- Principal: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Masters degree and 3 years of experience; 9 years of total experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree.
- Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience OR Masters degree and 6 years of experience; 12 years of total experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree
- Active Secret clearance at the time of application.
- Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
- Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
- IAT Level II certification (ex. Security+ CE) or greater.
- Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux 8/9 OS
- Experience with Ansible
- Experience with Red Hat Identity Manager (IDM)
- Experience with Red hat Satellite Server configuration and usage
- Ability to travel 25% (CONUS or OCONUS)

Preferred Qualifications

- Active Top Secret Clearance with ability to gain SCI
- Experience with Hewlett Package Enterprise High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster management solutions such as HPE CM
- Experience with various MPI implementations, IntelMPI, OpenMPI, MPICH
- Experience with InfiniBand networks and the InfiniBand protocol
- Experience with Nvidia CUDA libraries and GPUs
- Experience with job schedulers, such as Slurm or PBS
- Experience with global and parallel file systems, such as GPFS
- Experience with Data Diode/CDS security solutions
- Experience with Agile Methodologies and use of Atlassian tools (i.e. Jira, Confluence)
- Experience with Cameo or similar MBSE tools

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $190000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Colorado Springs,CO. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without
regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.