Position Title: CMAC Systems Administrator Lead
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: TS/SCI
Shift: Shift work may be required to support 24x7 operations. It is important to be available to work any shift/designated hours required including nights, weekends, and holidays on a modified Panama schedule if required
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Our NORAD Operations Group
Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).
Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:
- Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.
- Mitigation of orbital conflicts.
- Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.
- Operations and maintenance of classified communications.
- Software development and integration.
NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:
- Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado
- Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado
- Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
- Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world
Description of Duties:
The CMAC Systems Administrator Lead supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The candidate will:
- Supervise CMAC personnel/job functions, implements/maintains various technical systems, and serves as an interface to the supported community users.
- Provide guidance, direction, and training to others in the group.
- Build and/or debug complicated hardware and software to correct difficult problems using technically advanced problem-solving skills.
- Develop and implement system documentation and operation procedures. Identifies and corrects processing anomalies.
- Install operating system software, patches, and upgrades
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system hardware, software, and networking issues
- Configure, optimize, fine-tune, and monitor operating system software and hardware
- Perform system backups, recovery, and server builds
- Provide systems administrator support to systems hosting complex operational databases, software configuration control, and system interfaces for computer systems
- Manage file servers and network access to include analyzing, troubleshooting, and documenting system anomalies.
- Perform and provide server, workstation, and system expertise including on-site and off-site travel (if required)
- Coordinate and schedules system upgrades and maintenance
- Provide guidance, direction, and training to others in the group. Serves as backup to other computer systems administrators.
- Order replacement of new hardware and software including warranty claims
** Shift work may be required to support 24x7 operations. It is important to be available to work any shift/designated hours required including nights, weekends, and holidays on a modified Panama schedule if required. **
This position is expected to pay $125,000-$150,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be filled and work onsite at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.
Basic Requirements:
- 10 years or more general experience
- 8 years or more direct experience
- Working knowledge and system administration experience of Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
- Working knowledge and system administration of Microsoft Windows operating systems (OS) administration and associated hardware.
- VMWare and system virtualization (VCP/VCAP certifications desired).
- Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies.
- Cyber and Space Operations experience desired.
- Understanding virtual machine and Remote Desktop.
- Basic Windows System Administration experience or Background with space situational analysis or space orbital.
- Qualifications:
- Clearance Requirements: Active TS with SCI eligibility
- Educational Requirements: Typically requires a BS degree in a computer systems administration field. Progressive relevant training and/or certification may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirement.
- Certification Requirements: DoD IAT Level II or higher
Desired Requirements:
- BS degree in an IT/computer field
- VCP/VCAP
- Cyber and Space Operations experience
- Understanding of network topologies and protocols
- Trouble ticket reporting systems experience
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
#cjpost
The position for which you are applying requires a US Department of Defense security clearance. This is to advise you that if you possess dual citizenship (i.e., a citizen of the US and another country), to be granted a clearance, you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country.
Compensation Details:
$125,000-$150,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
06/22/2026 - 06/29/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
