System Administrator
SAIC
IT
North Charleston, SC, USA
System Administrator
Job ID: 2611262
Location: North Charleston, SC, United States
Date Posted: Apr 14, 2026
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Sys Administrator
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is currently hiring for a System Administrator in North Charleston, SC.
Job Duties:
- Take full ownership of the day-to-day stability and performance of a dedicated infrastructure stack built on Cisco computing, VMware, and NAS storage.
- Act as the first responder for hardware and platform-level incidents, applying strong, methodical troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve issues.
- Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot network components, with a focus on Cisco and Juniper OS, including switches, routers, and VPNs.
- Work with a high degree of autonomy to manage the health of the hypervisor environment, collaborating with senior engineers when issues require escalation beyond the platform level.
- Contribute to the administration of hosted services, with an emphasis on supporting and maintaining our Kubernetes (k8s) infrastructure.
- Work alongside senior system engineers to learn established best practices and progressively take on more system administration tasks.
- As your skills develop, you will help free up senior team members by managing routine maintenance, monitoring, and user support tasks.
- Assist in improving operational efficiency through scripting and the automation of common tasks.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s and two (2) years of experience; four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Experience Level: 1-3 years in a hands-on IT role. This is not an entry-level position and requires a solid base of experience.
- Network Troubleshooting: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve network issues. Direct experience with Cisco and/or Juniper OS is essential.
- Hands-on experience with hypervisor platforms, specifically VMware.
- Hardware & Storage: Demonstrable troubleshooting skills for server hardware and dedicated NAS systems.
Required Security Clearance:
- Must currently hold an active Secret security clearance.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.