Compensation: Up to $85,000 base, with employer-funded ICHRA health coverage, 401(k), annual performance bonus, and $5,000 annual training stipend.
Benefits: Health coverage via ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement) with an employer-funded monthly allowance toward your chosen medical, dental, and vision plan; 401(k) plan available; annual performance bonus; $5,000 annual training stipend; full IAT certification reimbursement (Security+, CySA+, etc.); on-base parking and no relocation required.
The Server Administrator / Network Administrator works directly on-site at Davis-Monthan AFB, embedded with the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron and coordinating daily with the 355th Communications Squadron on operations, trouble identification, and repair verification. This is a proficient-level technical role on a production federal operational environment where system outages affect Air Force base infrastructure, including water systems, fire alarm reporting, airfield lighting, and energy management.
This is a full-time on-site role administering the Microsoft Server 2016 and SQL Server platforms, Active Directory domain controllers, and Cisco / Juniper network infrastructure that host and connect the SCADA, PLC, HMI, and Energy Monitoring and Control Systems across the installation.
Diagnose and remediate EMCS outages, coordinating with the 355 CES and 355 Communications Squadron for access, repair, and verification.
Configure and maintain network ports, switches, routers, and fiber connections in accordance with DISA STIGs and Air Force cybersecurity policy.
Apply security patches, manage user accounts and permissions, and maintain configuration baselines across all administered systems.
Document all work actions in the work order system with complete trouble descriptions, actions taken, parts used, and verification steps.
Conduct periodic physical walkthroughs and system health checks of controlled facilities and equipment rooms.
Track remediation status across all open outages and provide accurate status in the monthly progress report submitted to the COR.
This position requires an Active Secret security clearance, US citizenship, and an IAT Level II certification at hire (Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent per DoDM 8140.03).
Responsibilities
- Administer HMI workstations running SCADA software, including operating system maintenance, software updates, and configuration management
- Develop, modify, and maintain PLC ladder logic programs for facility systems, including well systems, utility controls, and environmental monitoring
- Implement and maintain automated logout and session management on all SCADA HMI systems per DISA security requirements
- Create and maintain documentation of all PLC configurations, I/O mappings, and program changes
- Test all logic changes in a controlled manner before deploying to production control systems
- Maintain and administer the SCADA network infrastructure, including switches, cabling, and network segmentation
- Support hardware replacement projects, including procuring, staging, configuring, and deploying network equipment
- Ensure network segmentation between SCADA and enterprise networks is maintained and documented
- Troubleshoot network connectivity issues affecting SCADA and EMCS communications
- Coordinate with the 355th Communications Squadron on network changes that cross organizational boundaries
- Maintain all systems in compliance with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) applicable to ICS and SCADA environments
- Support periodic security assessments and respond to findings with documented corrective actions
- Maintain configuration baselines for all administered systems and document deviations
- Follow all OPSEC requirements for work performed on or near sensitive Air Force systems
- Report potential cybersecurity incidents or anomalous system behavior to the COR immediately
- Contribute to the monthly status report submitted to the COR, documenting all tasks completed, systems worked, outages remediated, and upcoming work
- Maintain an accurate and current inventory of all SCADA, EMCS, PLC, and HMI components under CyberMyte's responsibility
- Produce and maintain technical documentation for all systems, configurations, and procedures
- Coordinate access requests, work authorizations, and base entry logistics for all on-installation work
Must Have
- Active Secret security clearance
- United States citizen
- IAT Level II certification at hire (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA-Security, GSEC, GICSP, SSCP, or CND), in accordance with DoDM 8140.03
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 administration: install, configure, backup, restore
- Proficient in Microsoft SQL Server setup, configuration, backup and restoration
- Proficient in Microsoft Active Directory/domain controller administration
- Proficient in user account and permissions administration
- Proficient to expert in the initial configuration of Cisco, Juniper, or comparable managed switches and routers
- Proficient in network troubleshooting and configuration of network ports, fiber NIC cards
- 3+ years of hands-on Microsoft server administration experience (5+ years preferred)
- Able to complete DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge before network access
- Able to complete Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training within 30 days of contract start
- Eligible for Tier 1 background investigation (required for Restricted Area Badge)
Nice to have
- 5+ years of Microsoft server administration experience
- ICS / SCADA / building automation experience
- Hands-on experience with Siemens Workbench, Tridium Niagara N4, Red Lion Crimson, Emerson PAC, SEL relay software, or ADB Safegate ALCS
- PLC programming exposure (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent)
- Federal contractor or Air Force base operations experience
- AFMAN 17-1302-O (COMSEC), AFMAN 17-1301, or DAFGM2023-32-01 familiarit
What's great about the job?
- Real-world mission impact, not abstract IT. Your daily work keeps water flowing, fire alarms operational, and airfield lighting reliable across an active Air Force installation.
- Hands-on with both enterprise IT and operational technology. You administer Microsoft Server, SQL Server, Active Directory, and Cisco/Juniper networks, alongside the SCADA, PLC, and HMI systems that run on them. The breadth is rare in a single role.
- Direct customer relationship, no bureaucracy. You report to the government technical lead on a day-to-day basis. Decisions get made in one conversation, not five layers of email.
- Stable on-base seat with funded career growth. No relocation, no commute outside Tucson, and CyberMyte covers the cost of your IAT Level II baseline and advanced certifications (CySA+, GICSP, vendor certs), so you can keep building.
What We Offer
At CyberMyte, you join a small, direct team where the CEO knows you by name and decisions happen in single conversations. We hire experienced, cleared technical people, pay for their certifications, and back them up on contract. Communication is short, expectations are clear, and the work is real.
Perks
Health coverage through ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement). Dental and vision included. 401(k) plan available. Annual performance bonus
Trainings
$5,000 annual training stipend you direct to certifications, courses, conferences, or job-related events of your choice
Career Support
Direct reimbursement for IAT Level II baseline certifications (Security+, CySA+, GICSP, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, or CND) and approved advanced certifications
Mission Impact
On-base seat at Davis-Monthan AFB with no relocation required. You work alongside the 355 CES technical team supporting the systems that keep an active Air Force installation running, including water, fire alarms, airfield lighting, and energy management.
