Systems Administrator II at BAE Systems
Broomfield, CO
$79,365–$134,921from the description
Jul 28, 2026
Broomfield, CO
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A classified-environment systems administrator role at BAE Systems, responsible for managing and maintaining computing infrastructure within physically secured (closed) areas supporting national defense programs. Day-to-day work covers Active Directory administration, Windows desktop support, VMware virtual server management, OS/application patching to STIG baselines, and collaboration with security staff on RMF compliance. The role is fully on-site and requires the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Mid level · 2+ years · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $101,310 (middle half $79,725–$129,425). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The job title is 'Systems Administrator II', which maps to a mid-level (II) band; the requirements (2+ years as a sysadmin, 2+ years total experience) also support Mid.
No specific work location city is stated in the posting; the CBSA could not be determined. BAE Systems operates multiple US sites — hiring managers should confirm the primary location.
A TS/SCI clearance is listed under Preferred qualifications, not Required. However, the role explicitly supports classified environments and the posting notes the ability to obtain a clearance is implied by the nature of the work. The clearance field is set to TopSecretSci based on the preferred listing and the classified-environment context; if the role hard-gates on clearance eligibility, that should be clarified in the requisition.
The degree requirement accepts either a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience OR a high school diploma plus 6 years of experience, so no minimum degree is hard-required.
CompTIA Security+ is listed as required with 'or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification' — alternatives would include CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP, but Security+ is the canonical named tool captured here.
RMF, NISPOM, and JSIG/ICD 503 appear under Preferred Education, Experience & Skills.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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