Systems Administrator II, Windows

BAE Systems; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled IT Systems Administrator to enhance classified lab environments. This pivotal role focuses on managing Windows and Linux systems, ensuring optimal performance, and implementing security measures. The successful candidate will collaborate with security teams, maintain system integrity, and drive automation strategies. With a commitment to employee well-being, this company offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous leave policies. If you are passionate about IT infrastructure and security, this opportunity is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Disability Coverage

Life and Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• 6 years experience in IT systems administration with Windows/Linux.

Responsibilities

• Support classified lab environments using Linux and Windows systems.
• Document system configurations and maintain system performance.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Linux Administration

Active Directory

Group Policy Management

Shell Scripting

LDAP

Network Security

Capacity Planning

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

VMware (ESXi, VCenter, VSphere)

NetApp

Subversion

ClearCase

Job description

Job Description

Seeking an experienced IT systems administrator to support classified lab environments that use Linux and Windows networked systems, with expertise in setting up and managing Windows Servers and Workstations including experience in setting up and managing Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, and Exchange services.

A successful candidate will be a Windows Server lead joining a team supporting internal customers, designing, implementing and managing lab infrastructure to meet the customer requirements.

In this Senior Systems Administrator role, you will make impacts in the following ways:

1. Work with facilities security staff to develop and apply hardening steps for systems for classified use to NISPOM Chapter 8, JAFAN, and other customer standards.
2. Document system configuration for new and existing systems. Experience with centralized authentication technologies such as LDAP and Active Directory domains in supporting (Windows/Linux) cross-platform clients is desirable.
3. Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service.
4. Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs.
5. Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments.
6. Fault finding, analysis and of logging information for reporting of performance exceptions.
7. Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning.
8. Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware.
9. Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks.
10. Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment.
11. Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

1. Candidates must have an active Secret Clearance.
2. High School Diploma and 6 years of experience or Associate's Degree and 4 years of experience or Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience.
3. 2 years of experience in enterprise level Linux and/or Windows Server operating environments, including Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, SharePoint, Exchange services - TCP/IP and Microsoft Networking concepts - Windows and Unix/Linux interoperability services (e.g., centralized authentication technologies for cross-platform clients) - Windows shell scripting and Linux bash a plus.
4. Must be able to lift to 20 pounds and move into positions either standing or kneeling that require connecting computing equipment up for use.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

1. Virtual machine (VM) technologies (ESXi, VCenter, VSphere).
2. NetApp Management.
3. PXE and WDS automated system installation technologies.
4. Automated backup systems.
5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
6. Unix shell scripting.
7. Configuration management tools (Subversion, ClearCase) a plus.
8. CompTIA Security certification.
9. CISSP certification a plus.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $84882 - $144300

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Systems Administrator II, Windows

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