Senior IT Systems Administrator

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.

• Employment Type: Full-time

About Us: BlackVe, Inc. is a mission-first, dynamic, and innovative national security-focused company focused on emerging space and advanced technologies dedicated to pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence in support of our government customers.

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.

Help Desk & End-User Workstation Support (20%)

• 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.

Software Asset & Hardware Lifecycle Management (15%)

• 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.

Corporate Phone Program & MDM Management (15%)

• 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.

IT Compliance & General Administration (15%)

• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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:

o Proven experience maintaining on-premises physical hardware (servers, local backup arrays, NAS/SAN setups, network closets).

o Robust administration experience within Microsoft 365 Government (GCC or GCC High) environments.

o Hands-on knowledge of hardware imaging, system deployment, and computer troubleshooting.

o Practical understanding of configuring local and cloud systems to meet CMMC frameworks or NIST SP 800-171 controls.

o Experience utilizing Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools and managing business VoIP/telecom setups.

• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (Secret minimum).

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications (Preferred but not required):

o DoD 8570/8140 IAM/IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE).

o Microsoft Certified, Cisco CCNA, or relevant virtualization/backup certifications (e.g., Veeam, VMware).

Location and Travel Requirements:

• 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.  

Why Join Us:

• 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.

ITAR / EAR Requirements:

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.

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