
Systems Administrator, Level I
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Air Force Academy • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $65,700 - $109,700 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Serve as the primary point of contact for IT support at the USAF Academy MTF, handling requests and incidents via service desk tickets or in person.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, operating system, printer, and connectivity issues for end users.
- Provide desk-side and remote technical support for problems not resolved by enterprise IT teams (such as the DHA Global Service Center).
- Manage lifecycle operations for desktops, laptops, printers, tablets, and other IT equipment, including installation, configuration, maintenance, documentation, and inventory tracking.
- Assist with user account creation, identity management, and access controls within Active Directory and enterprise systems.
- Support the maintenance of workstation and laptop software/hardware baselines and ensure patching and cybersecurity compliance.
- Install, remove, and troubleshoot authorized software/applications.
- Maintain compliance with all Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) cybersecurity, privacy, and training requirements, including completion of mandatory annual training.
- Support site telecommunications systems, coordinate installation/moves/changes for telephones and other devices, and assist with cable management and device documentation.
- Communicate and collaborate with the Government Task Manager and other technical staff to ensure service delivery standards are met.
- Document technical actions, update knowledge bases, and provide first-level training to end users as needed.
- Participate in required onboarding, orientation, ongoing training, and security processes.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
- Experience in IT support, systems administration, desktop support, or help desk roles (preferably in a DoD, government, or healthcare environment).
- Must meet DoD 8140/8570 baseline certification requirements for IT/IA personnel (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, Network+ CE, or equivalent).
- Ability to troubleshoot and support Windows operating systems, desktops/laptops, printers, and common software in an enterprise environment.
- Experience with Active Directory user and group management.
- Familiarity with IT ticketing systems (Remedy, ServiceNow, or similar).
- Good verbal and written communication abilities.
- Strong customer service skills; ability to work cooperatively with users, teammates, and government staff.
- Ability to lift up to 44 pounds, and occasionally crawl under desks/tables for troubleshooting.
Benefits
- Comprehensve benefits package
- Health insurance
- Paid leave
- Retirement plans
- Insurance programs
- Education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
troubleshootinghardware supportsoftware supportoperating system supportprinter supportconnectivity issues resolutionuser account creationidentity managementaccess controlscybersecurity compliance
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationcustomer servicetrainingproblem-solvingteamworkdocumentationorganizationadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
CompTIA Security+ CECompTIA Network+ CEDoD 8140 certificationDoD 8570 certification