Windows Systems Administrator

New York, NY, United States

Job Description Responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, setup, training, troubleshooting, user support, and maintenance of system hardware and software, and related infrastructure across geographic regions. The Systems Administrator shall also:

Be accountable for administering Microsoft Windows Systems/Domains with some Linux servers that will be phased out in just a few short months.

Ensure system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures, adhere to organizational standards;

Perform general Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) management;

You’ll also provide some support of Storage Area Network (SAN) products associated with networks.

Participate in technical research and development (R&D) discussions/activities to enable continued innovation with the collection systems and operational infrastructures.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, relevant engineering discipline, or, with the concurrence of the PM, a combination of relevant work experience/military equivalent and comparable Technical certifications such as Microsoft Certified Professional; Linux Professional Institute (LPI), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) or Engineer (RHCE®); or Cisco (Professional or Expert) may be substituted for education. Five additional years of related work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Five (5) or more years of systems administration experience supporting Windows Active Directory domain, and enterprise virtualization for desktops and servers;

Experience logging, tracking, monitoring and troubleshooting the health of the operational facilities, the systems installed therein, local and remote desktops, regional/satellite site equipment, and their Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN);

Experience in enterprise computer-based systems and applications with the ability to manage software applications, replace hard drives, memory modules, motherboards, power supplies, network equipment, etc.;

Experience with optimizing system operation and resource utilization, performing system capacity analysis and planning, resolving performance problems with the servers and networks;

Experience supervising the monitoring of operational facilities/equipment, supervising testing and analysis of all elements of the network facility, and serve as a key contact for local/remote locations and customers to obtain clarification of problems and provide resolution of system failures and degradations;

Experience in day-to-day administration and operation of complex networked computer-based systems distributed across geographic regions;

Experience in 24/7/365 technical support and dedicated customer service to ensure efficient and reliable productivity to meet mission needs;

Experience as a liaison with telecommunications service providers to engineer, implement, and troubleshoot telephony input lines;

Fundamental understanding and experience in telecommunications and telephony signaling standards/protocols, and test equipment (e.g. T1, SIP, VoIP, DACS, T1 Testers, etc.);

Experience using Storage Area Networks (SAN)/Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) and various types of removable storage media;

Effective verbal and written communications; strong teamwork skills; and excellent interpersonal skills which are essential to relate with technically-trained agents, case agents, forensic examiners, telecommunication specialists, system analysts, supervisory linguists, linguists, and end-users who have differing levels of technical skills.

You’ll also learn a in-house system, exclusive to this customer that manages data for the users.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Five (5) or more years of systems administration experience supporting Windows Active Directory domain, and enterprise virtualization for desktops and servers.

Experience logging, tracking, monitoring and troubleshooting the health of the operational facilities, the systems installed therein, local and remote desktops, regional/satellite site equipment, and their Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN);

Experience in enterprise computer-based systems and applications with the ability to manage software applications, replace hard drives, memory modules, motherboards, power supplies, network equipment, etc.;

Experience with optimizing system operation and resource utilization, performing system capacity analysis and planning, resolving performance problems with the servers and networks;

Experience supervising the monitoring of operational facilities/equipment, supervising testing and analysis of all elements of the network facility, and serve as a key contact for local/remote locations and customers to obtain clarification of problems and provide resolution of system failures and degradations;

Experience in day-to-day administration and operation of complex networked computer-based systems distributed across geographic regions;

Experience in 24/7/365 technical support and dedicated customer service to ensure efficient and reliable productivity to meet mission needs;

Experience as a liaison with telecommunications service providers to engineer, implement, and troubleshoot telephony input lines;

Fundamental understanding and experience in telecommunications and telephony signaling standards/protocols, and test equipment (e.g. T1, SIP, VoIP, DACS, T1 Testers, etc.);

Experience using Storage Area Networks (SAN)/Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) and various types of removable storage media;

Effective verbal and written communications; strong teamwork skills; and excellent interpersonal skills which are essential to relate with technically-trained agents, case agents, forensic examiners, telecommunication specialists, system analysts, supervisory linguists, linguists, and end-users who have differing levels of technical skills.

You’ll also learn Bachelor’s degree in information technology in-house system, exclusive to this customer that manages data for the users.

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, relevant engineering discipline, or, with the concurrence of the PM, a combination of relevant work experience/military equivalent and comparable Technical certifications such as Microsoft Certified Professional; Linux Professional Institute (LPI), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) or Engineer (RHCE®); or Cisco (Professional or Expert) may be substituted for education. Five additional years of related work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $82440 - $140160

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 Intelligence & Security 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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.