TESS- Journeyman AMDOTS System/Network Administrator

About the role

Journeyman systems/network administrator responsible for managing and controlling AMDOTS IT equipment and supporting secure, available, recoverable, and high-performing system/network operations. Position located at Peterson Space Force Base, CO. Requires U.S. citizenship and a minimum Secret security clearance.

Constellation West is an award-winning company that delivers Information Technology (IT) engineering services and solutions and non-IT subject matter expertise worldwide. Established in 1997, Constellation West is an industry leader, partnering with key organizations. As a prime contractor or preferred subcontractor, we have a continual list of opportunities to fill nationwide with multiple agencies such as the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and the national intelligence community. Many positions supporting the U.S. federal government require our employees to be granted security clearances. CWest strives to provide fully integrated solutions that cover all aspects of system and network engineering, administration, and management. We believe in attracting the right people ready to take on exciting challenges and be part of a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, administer, maintain, and support internal and external networks and server operating systems.
• Create and test data backups and support system recoverability, disaster recovery, and contingency planning.
• Verify data/system integrity and define or implement database and system access controls.
• Maintain system/network availability and performance; troubleshoot performance issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Enforce system security, maintain system-administration policies, configuration-control/management plans, and mission-function system schemas.
• Perform system-wide integrity tests, apply required security vulnerability patches, install and maintain operating systems/applications, and provide system reports to the Government.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in internal/external network setup, configuration and support; network performance issues; operating-system installation and maintenance; and application installation and maintenance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• At least a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience administering secure DoD networks and servers in classified environments.
• Experience with backup/recovery, vulnerability patching, access control, configuration management, system hardening, and network performance troubleshooting.
• Relevant DoD cybersecurity or system-administration certification(s).

Benefits

• Competitive 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Competitive Health Benefits with employer contributions
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 15 Days starting PTO for new hires
• Tuition/CE reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Accounts
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance with buyup options
• Veteran Hiring Preference
• Conversion to an Employee-owned firm (ESOP) in 2026—a lucrative benefit to employee-owners!