Systems Administrator II, Windows

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;

• 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.
• 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.
• Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service.
• Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs
• Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments.
• Fault finding, analysis and of logging information for reporting of performance exceptions.
• Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware.
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks.
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment.
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Candidates must have an active Secret Clearance.
• High School Diploma and 6 years of experience or Associate's Degree and 4 years of experience or Bachelor's Degree and 2 years' experience
• 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
• 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
- Virtual machine (VM) technologies (ESXi, VCenter, VSphere)
- NetApp Management
- PXE and WDS automated system installation technologies
- Automated backup systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Unix shell scripting
- Configuration management tools (Subversion, ClearCase) a plus
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- 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.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.