Job Description: System Administrator (Level 1)

Location: Edwards AFB, CA (On-site Only) Salary: $52,000 – $54,000 Annually

The Mission

Join a team supporting the frontier of aerospace innovation. At the Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), we maintain the digital backbone for a specialized fleet of world-class research aircraft and cutting-edge autonomous platforms. This isn't a standard corporate IT desk; you will be supporting the systems that enable the next generation of flight—from sonic boom research to high-altitude science.

The Role

We are looking for a Level 1 System Administrator who is resourceful, curious, and ready to work in a high-consequence environment. You might not know every answer yet, but you know how to use the tools at your disposal to find them.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Support: Install, configure, and maintain workstations and servers (physical, virtual, and cloud) that support flight research data.
• Maintenance: Perform software installations, OS upgrades, and layered package deployments in accordance with strict federal IT policies.
• Integrity & Recovery: Execute system backups, database archives, and media management to ensure mission data is never lost.
• Compliance: Conduct routine hardware/software audits to ensure we meet rigorous security standards and configuration guidelines.
• Documentation: Maintain a comprehensive library of system configurations and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is a non-negotiable requirement.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree is a Requirement
• Experience: 1–2 years of practical IT experience.
• Technical Familiarity: A fundamental understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, Imaging, and SCCM.
• The "Find a Way" Attitude: Ability to troubleshoot complex issues using available technical resources and documentation.
• Location: Must reside within a 45-minute commute of Edwards AFB. No remote work; no relocation.