This is a temporary position. Extension or permanent employment is not guaranteed.

This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement (Union).

BAE Systems is looking for a System Administrator to join our team supporting the GEODSS mission on Haleakalā Summit in Maui, HI. The team at Haleakalā Summit provides 24/7/365 operations and maintenance support for the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System (GEODSS) for the 20th Space Control Squadron. GEODSS mission is to detect, track, and identify all tasked space objects within its area of coverage. The site is equipped with three independently operating telescopes. GEODSS data is channeled to a command and control node responsible for the Space Force’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission.

Primary duties:

• Performs site system administration and required Level 1 software support for mission system data processing structure, site optical and other propagated signal monitoring sensors, mission communications venues, data processing and sensor temperature/climate control systems, and all sites sensor and dome drive apparatus. Monitors and maintains cyber compliance in regards to regulations and PWS requirement.

• Assists site operations and maintenance personnel as necessitated in troubleshooting faults to ensure systems are meeting mission requirements.

• Completes necessary software preventive and correction maintenance (PM & CM) actions as required to ensure proper systems operations.

Additional duties:

• Perform system administration duties on the sites non-mission and administrative computing systems.

• Troubleshoot and repair PC and local LAN problems as required.

• Operate site systems and sensors to collect required data and processing of all communications venue products; this requires the successful completion of an in-house training program.

• Reconfigure communications from primary to secondary circuits, perform communications systems backups, and activate backup.

• Coordinate with tech control for communications troubleshooting.

• Support systems and communications testing, software changes, and general troubleshooting.

• Document software maintenance activities in accordance with site/system procedures.

• Complete additional duties as assigned.

ASFS

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field relating to Computer Science
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Systems Administration software support
• Fluent with UNIX/Red Hat and familiarity with VMware, Juniper, Cisco and Windows operating systems desired.
• A current Security+ (Sec+) certification or other current DoD 8570/8140 approved baseline certification OR willing and able to obtain a CompTIA Security+ prior to start date (i.e. successful completion of a DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification).
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
• Employee must be able to work shifts and at 10,000 feet elevation.

• Prior military communications experience desired.
• Willing and able to obtain TS/SCI