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Systems Administrator, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton

Aurora, COFull-time$55–126K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$55–126K/yr
Location
Aurora, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security+ CE Or SSCP Or CCNA-Security Or GSEC Certification Within 6 Months, requiredTS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a mid-level systems administrator to operate and monitor mission-critical systems supporting the intelligence community. The role involves identifying opportunities for automation and improvement in a mission-critical network and guiding clients through migration planning and implementation. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and the ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended hours; Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification may be obtained within six months of starting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hardware Skills, nice to haveSoftware Skills, nice to haveIT Systems, requiredNetwork Concepts, requiredDevSecOps, nice to haveLinux Administration, nice to haveFirewall Administration, nice to haveDoD Messaging Systems, nice to haveGovernment Security Practices, nice to haveGovernment Security Policies, nice to haveCollaborative Teamwork, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveProblem-Solving, nice to have

Qualifications

DoD Partner Experience, requiredTS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredSecurity+ CE or SSCP or CCNA-Security or GSEC Certification Within 6 Months, requiredMilitary Experience or Support, nice to haveAssociate's Degree, nice to haveSecurity+ CE or SSCP or CCNA-Security or GSEC Certification, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Systems Administrator, MidThe Opportunity: What if you could use your hardware and software skills to improve the technology supporting the intelligence community (IC)? With so much relying on complex systems, a skilled systems administrator can be the difference that makes a project successful. We’re looking for a systems administrator to operate and monitor mission-critical systems.

Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify opportunities for automation and improvement in a mission-critical network. Your experience and communication skills will come in handy as you guide your clients through migration planning and implementation. We focus on growing as a team, so we’ll share techniques, work through challenges, and develop new methodologies together. Join our team and solve daily challenges as we improve systems within the intelligence community.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

  • Experience with DoD partners
  • Knowledge of IT systems and network concepts
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, and up to 12 hours a day outside of normal work hours
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
  • HS diploma or GED
  • Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience working in a DevSecOps environment
  • Experience with Linux administration
  • Experience in or supporting the military
  • Experience with network devices, including firewall administration
  • Knowledge of DoD messaging systems
  • Knowledge of government security practices and policies
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment
  • Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Associate's degree
  • Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,422 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$55–126K/yr
  • Colorado median$96–145K/yr132 salary ranges
  • US median$95–149K/yr1,490 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $91K, is 27% below the Colorado median midpoint ($124K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 182 open Systems Administrator jobs in Colorado and 2,422 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (2,024 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 510 of the 2,422 open Systems Administrator jobs (21%) ask for a high school diploma 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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