CCS-C Technical Advisor

At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers.

About the role

The Technical Advisor (TA) is a systems administrator responsible for administering and maintaining the operational sites with consistent configurations within a secure, MILSATCOM environment. This position maintains standardized system configurations, supports day-to-day operations, troubleshoots complex technical issues, and collaborates with engineering teams to deploy new capabilities while ensuring mission availability and system security.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor baseline configurations across multiple system sites, ensuring consistency, stability, and compliance with operational standards.
• Provide day-to-day system administration support for both Windows and Linux environments, including patching, account management, and service monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network-related issues impacting system performance or availability.
• Deploy, configure, and support COTS applications, custom-developed software, and satellite-specific data products across operational environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, deployment, and cybersecurity teams to implement upgrades, security enhancements, and new mission capabilities.

Requirements

• Active Security+ Certificate with CE.
• Minimum SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• At least three years of experience in space operations/IT/Systems Administration or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to travel for up to two weeks per year (less than 5% of the time).
• Must be physically present at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB) five days a week.
• Occasional on-call support is required due to the 24/7 operational environment.
• Favorable adjudication of TS/SCI is required to remain in role.

Skills

• Strong background in maintaining and sustaining IT systems, particularly in an operational and/or test environment.
• Familiarity with system administration, troubleshooting, and deployment processes.
• Experience with technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, Java/C++, Networking/Cisco, Linux, Windows, Active Directory, Docker/Kubernetes, NAS/SAN, VMware, and Ansible.
• Experience with system deployment/operations/test and ability to apply expertise to system administration, sustainment, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with CCS-C and associated satellite systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms both internally to the team and externally to the government.
• Comfortable supporting Engineering, Development, Test, and Cybersecurity activities at Schriever AFB.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and education. Salary Range: $90,000-$115,000.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Holidays.
• Education Reimbursement.