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IT Systems Administrator

Full Time Remote

Summary

Job Description

Description

SAIC is hiring for a Systems Administrator in Anaheim, CA. This is a remote role.

Role and responsibilities:

  • The Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of enterprise systems, servers, backup infrastructure, and operational platforms to ensure system availability, performance, security, and data integrity.
  • This role provides day-to-day systems administration support for backup and recovery environments, ERP and business systems, datacenter assets, and infrastructure operations.
  • Ensures reliable system performance through proactive monitoring, backup validation, operational support, process improvement, and adherence to IT policies, security requirements, and service delivery standards.
  • Performs high-level, day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for Veeam Backup and Replication, Schedules server and workstation backups and maintains the backups in accordance with established IT policies and procedures and retention scheduled.
  • Continually monitors production schedules for Server backups, billing document submittals, ERP system, and payroll/HR reporting bi-weekly reporting to achieve optimum performance levels.
  • Ensures workstation/server backup integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions of varying complexities.
  • Conducts hardware and software audits of Datacenter assets in monitoring tools and asset databases to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
  • Reviews and implements new standards, policies and procedures to align with changing environment.
  • Works closely with Network and Systems Analysts to help manage IMAC functions when the systems are implemented.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of relevant systems administration or related technical experience; OR In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of systems administration or closely related technical experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, servers, applications, or IT operations.
  • Linux administration experience is required.
  • Experience managing Veeam Backup & Replication along with Veeam Recovery Orchestration.
  • Experience with Microsoft Windows Server Administration.
  • Must be able to pass a drug screen.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

About SAIC

SAIC

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) is one of the largest technology integrators supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies. The company delivers mission-critical services across engineering, IT modernization, cybersecurity, intelligence, and systems integration, helping government customers operate and secure complex national security infrastructure at scale.

For job seekers, SAIC offers a wide range of career opportunities in software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud computing, systems engineering, data analytics, intelligence analysis, program management, and mission support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and technologists seeking stable, long-term roles embedded in high-impact government programs across defense and intelligence missions.

Unlike defense manufacturers that build physical platforms, SAIC focuses on integrating, modernizing, and operating the digital and information systems that support government missions. Employees often work on large-scale federal programs involving network modernization, space and satellite systems support, cyber defense operations, and advanced data-driven decision-making tools used across defense and intelligence agencies.

As federal agencies continue investing heavily in cybersecurity, AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation, SAIC remains one of the most important employers in the government services sector. For professionals seeking mission-driven work with strong stability and exposure to complex national security programs, SAIC continues to stand out as a leading destination in defense and federal technology services.

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