Windows Systems Administrator

QinetiQ - Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Chantilly, VA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Windows Systems Administrator will manage and administer Windows resources and infrastructure on a dedicated network, both on-premises and in the cloud. This role involves ensuring the security and reliability of Windows systems, applying updates, and providing ongoing support and enhancements to production systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows-based cloud and on-prem hosts within the customer environment in a repeatable and reliable manner.
• Harden Windows systems in support of customer security controls, apply OS updates and patches, and manage the underlying hardware.
• Mitigate all vulnerability findings from network scans.
• Manage security and policy through the application of Global Policy Objects (GPO).
• Create and manage a virtual infrastructure, such as AWS, Azure, HyperV, or VMWare.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in production systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate security waivers and approvals.
• Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work experience.
• Hands-on experience with DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory integration.
• Hands-on experience managing Windows Environments using Group Policy.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using scripting for task automation, data transfer, etc.
• Hands-on experience with managing systems through Remote Desktop Services.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Experience patching and maintaining system's databases (e.g., RDS, MySQL, Oracle, and/or Elasticsearch).
• Hands-on experience with Windows Backup and Recovery enterprise suites.
• Hands-on experience with deploying Windows Server Roles.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with technologies like MECM.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with VMWare and/or Hyper-V for maintaining virtualized systems.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility
• Commitment to health and well-being of employees and their families
• Opportunities to work with a purpose