Computer Systems Analyst / Systems Administrator

Computer Systems Analyst / Systems Administrator
Mid Level | $80,000 - $95,000 | Langley AFB, VA | Active Secret Clearance Required

Support mission-critical distributed training environments-maintaining and optimizing simulation systems that enable U.S. Air Force Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) and training readiness.
A Day in the Life - What you'll do

• Monitoring and performing health checks of critical network infrastructure and systems
• Performing daily operations support, infrastructure maintenance, system patching, and ticket resolution
• Conducting incident response, troubleshooting, communication, and reporting activities
• Collaborating with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to review, prioritize, and plan engineering support activities
• Providing ancillary support to security teams conducting system security assessments to validate compliance
• Working with program leadership to implement process improvements and system optimizations

Required Qualifications

• An active DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI and SAP/SAR.
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Computer Science, Modeling & Simulation, Physics, Math, Systems Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering) and 5 years relevent experience
  • OR a Master's degree in STEM (Computer Science, Modeling & Simulation, Physics, Math, Systems Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering) and 3 years relevent experience
• An active/current DoD 8140 IAT Level II or higher (i.e. Security+, CySA+, CISSP).
• Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server and Linux systems in a DoD training/mission
  environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) to include application packaging, deployment, patch management, task sequencing, OS imaging, and compliance baselines as well as troubleshooting client-server communication, distribution point issues, and software update deployments.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to include configuration and maintenance of WSUS infrastructure, synchronization, approval workflows, troubleshooting updates and integration with MECM for enterprise patch management.
• Perform Linux administration including user management, permissions, service management, networking, package management, and system configuration.
• Demonstrated experience with VMware virtualization to include administration of VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, VM provisioning, resource allocation, snapshots, performance monitoring and understanding of HA/DRS clusters and virtual networking.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows Server & Desktop Operating Systems to include administration of Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022/2025), strong knowledge of Windows 11 configuration, performance tuning and troubleshooting as well as experience with Active Directory, DNS, GPOs, and file and print services.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience with monitoring tools and log analysis.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced enterprise environments and support large-scale infrastructure.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems (e.g., breaking down problems, collaborating about problems and solutions, designing solutions, etc.).
• Ability to document concepts, approaches, and rationale in an understandable manner (especially as part of problem solving).
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate Services / PKI Implementation to include deployment and management of Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), certificate enrollment, auto-enrollment, templates, and lifecycle management, understanding of SSL/TLS, CRLs, OCSP, and certificate-based authentication.
• Ansible to include developing, maintaining, and optimizing Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management and automated deployments, troubleshooting automation failures and improving CI/CD workflow and implementing infrastructure-as-code best practices across Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange to include the administration of exchange on-prem or hybrid environments, managing mail flow, transport rules, mailbox provisioning, troubleshooting, support migrations, patching, and high‑availability configurations.

Who is Caribou Thunder?

Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.

35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades - strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.

Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture

Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.

We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence - disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits

Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being - knowing their success drives ours.

Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values

Your future, your flexibility, your well-being - we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.