Job Description

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Maxar is currently seeking a Systems Administrator to join our Infrastructure & Operations team based in Westminster, Colorado. In this role, you will provide operational and support services to users and business partners in all areas of the company. This will include ticket work, break/fix, assisting engineers with projects, patching, documentation, and other sustainment activities, including occasional on-call time. This person will manage and operate Windows & Linux servers, including installation & imaging, patching, vulnerability remediation, troubleshooting and consultation. Provide technical expertise and hands-on capability identify, diagnose and resolve operational impacts to service such as outages, performance issues, capacity constraints, and security risks.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be US Citizen

• Requires Active TS/SCI Security Clearance

• Proven experience as a Systems Administrator in an enterprise environment (2+ years)

• Strong knowledge of server operating systems - Windows Server (2016+), Red Hat Enterprise Linux & derivatives

• Experience supporting on top of virtualization environments (VMware)

• Ability to communicate fluently with adjacent IT disciplines (Network Operations, Storage, etc.)

• Strong communication skills.

• Current IAT Level II certification (i.e. CompTIA Security+ CE) or the willingness and ability to obtain within six months of employment.

• Ability to travel occasionally to other facilities in the US or abroad

Recommended qualifications

• Familiarity with scripting and automation

• Experience with SCCM/MCM

• Experience with Red Hat Satellite

• Understanding of and experience with DHCP, DNS, networking.

• Experience with vulnerability management suites (Qualys, Tenable, etc.)

• Relevant certifications or ability to obtain (CompTIA Security+)

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at:  

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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