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NISSC 3 Systems Support Specialist II

American Systems Corporation

Colorado Springs, COFull-time$82–137K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$82–137K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking Systems Support Specialist II personnel for the NISSC 3 program in Colorado. The role provides technical and operational support for mission systems, including system administration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and user support in a TS/SCI environment. The positions are posted in anticipation of future opportunities that may become available around June 2026; hiring and start dates depend on contract award and organizational needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

System AdministrationTroubleshootingPreventive MaintenanceCorrective MaintenanceUser SupportUser TrainingProcess DocumentationIncident ResponseBackup and RestorePerformance OptimizationProcedural Compliance

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Information Technology or Related4+ Years Relevant ExperienceActive TS/SCI ClearanceDoW 8140 Qualifying CertificationCloud+ or GSEC or Security+ or SSCP or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

NISSC 3 Systems Support Specialist II Location US-CO-Colorado Springs ID 2026-4302 Category IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems Position Type Full-Time Remote No Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI Overview AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking our next Support Specialist II !!! AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking Systems Support Specialist II personnel to support the NISSC 3 program at Peterson SFB, Colorado. These positions deliver technical and operational support for multiple mission systems by providing onsite and oncall coverage for system administration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and user support in a TS/SCI environment. The Systems Support Specialists will help ensure system availability, data integrity, and highquality operational documentation. Responsibilities - Provide onsite and oncall system administration and operational support for multiple mission systems at Cheyenne Mountain. - Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, network, and system performance issues affecting mission operations. - Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance, including applying patches, updates, configuration changes, and performance tuning. - Provide user support and training for system access, basic operations, and issue resolution. - Collect, maintain, and update operational logs, incident and deficiency reports, and checklists in accordance with program and security standards. - Perform incident response, including initial triage, escalation, coordination with highertier support, and closure documentation. - Execute backup and restore operations to ensure data integrity, availability, and continuity of operations. - Support system administration and basic database support tasks as needed to maintain operational environments. - Oversee procedural compliance and ensure all records, logs, and reports meet required operational, security, and audit standards. - Act as a technical resource for performance optimization, data integrity, role continuity, and support to management status reporting. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, - OR Equivalent DoW/Military training in systems administration, network operations, or a related technical discipline. - 4-6 years of relevant experience in systems or network administration, systems support, or similar technical roles in secure, missioncritical (DoW or similar) environments. - Expertise in system administration and troubleshooting to support multiple mission systems. - Strong skills in preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure system availability and operational readiness. - Experience providing responsive user support and training. - Proficiency in managing process documentation, operational logs, and incident/deficiency reports. - Experience supporting incident response, backup/restore, and documentation activities in accordance with established procedures. - Ability to support performance optimization efforts and oversee compliance with procedural and documentation standards. - Minimum: Active TS/SCI clearance required to start. - Holds a DoW 8140 qualifying certification; one or more of the following (or equivalent) is required/preferred: Cloud+ / GSEC / Security+ / SSCP Notice of Anticipated Employment OpportunitiesThese positions are being posted in anticipation of future employment opportunities, which may become available beginning around June 2026. Actual hiring and start dates will depend on contract award, organizational needs and other factors. Candidates may be considered for these or similar positions as opportunities arise. PAY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $1 5,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $82,100.00/Yr. - USD $137,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/1943A5AA518A4EEF.

How this job compares

Set against the 542 open Systems Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$82–137K/yr
  • Colorado median$94–137K/yr32 salary ranges
  • US median$83–132K/yr355 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $110K, is 5% below the Colorado median midpoint ($115K) — in the middle half of Systems Administration salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 44 open Systems Administration jobs in Colorado and 542 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Systems Administration postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (428 postings).
Education
109 of the 542 open Systems Administration jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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