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Systems Administrator, Journeyman

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company

Albuquerque, NMJob$87–123K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$87–123K/yr
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security+ Or DoD IAT-II Certification, requiredSecret clearance, required

Job overview

The Systems Administrator, Journeyman administers enterprise systems supporting mission-critical operations in a secure federal environment. The role balances day-to-day support with small-scale design and improvement projects across server builds, virtualization, troubleshooting, and security controls. The administrator also supports system upgrades, new deployments, and automation initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Windows Server Administration, nice to haveLinux Server Administration, nice to haveSystem Builds, nice to havePatching, nice to havePerformance Tuning, nice to haveBackup Operations, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveNetwork Connectivity, nice to haveApplication Dependencies, nice to haveLog Analysis, nice to haveMonitoring Tools, nice to haveVirtualization, nice to haveVirtual Machine Provisioning, nice to haveResource Allocation, nice to haveTemplate Management, nice to haveScripting, nice to haveAutomation, nice to haveSecurity Controls, nice to haveSystem Hardening, nice to haveAccess Controls, nice to haveAudit Logging, nice to haveInfrastructure Design, nice to haveInfrastructure Modernization, nice to haveMentoring, nice to haveOn-Call Rotations, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in IT, CS or Related or Equivalent Experience, required5+ Years IT Experience, requiredActive Secret Clearance, requiredUS Citizenship, requiredSecurity+ or DoD IAT-II Certification, requiredMaster's Degree, nice to haveCompTIA a+ Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Description

Administers enterprise systems hosting applications and services that support mission-critical operations, serving as a journeyman-level team member who balances day-to-day support with small-scale design and improvement projects spanning server builds, virtualization, troubleshooting, and security controls in a secure federal environment.

Duties

  • Manage Windows and/or Linux server environments, including system builds, patching, performance tuning, and backup operations

  • Troubleshoot end-to-end issues involving operating systems, network connectivity, and application dependencies using logs and monitoring tools

  • Maintain virtualization platforms, including virtual machine provisioning, resource allocation, and template management

  • Use scripting or automation tools to streamline routine administration tasks and configuration changes

  • Implement and monitor security controls such as hardening baselines, access controls, and audit logging

  • Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents and participate in system upgrades, new deployments, and automation initiatives

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

  • 5-7 years of experience in information technology, systems administration, or a related IT field

  • Active Secret clearance

  • US Citizenship

  • Security+ or other DoD IAT-II compliant certification

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree

  • CompTIA A+ Experience contributing to infrastructure design or modernization efforts (e.g., new clusters, storage integrations, cloud extensions)

  • Background mentoring junior administrators and participating in on-call rotations

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$87,000 - $123,350.57

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,496 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–123K/yr
  • New Mexico median$91–148K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$94–148K/yr1,564 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $105K, is 14% below the New Mexico median midpoint ($122K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Administrator salary ranges in New Mexico.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Systems Administrator jobs in New Mexico and 2,496 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Mexico
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,075 postings).
Education
360 of the 2,496 open Systems Administrator jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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