Systems Admin Sr

BAE Systems • Hudson, NH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will be joining a team supporting internal customers, designing, implementing and managing lab infrastructure to meet the customer requirements. You will be building, configuring, administering and troubleshooting Windows (and Linux) servers and user workstation hardware and software, and designing and implementing workgroup-scale networks. You will also build and manage authentication, file-share, and other collaboration servers to support groups of heterogeneous client systems. Partner 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. Perform VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance) patching and lifecycle operations. Apply updates to VMware ESXi hosts, ensuring host profile compliance and uptime. Access and navigate the ESXi Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) for low-level host management. Perform Exchange operations in a classified environment including user mailbox creation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. Manage and maintain NetApp storage systems, including volumes, snapshots, and secure protocols. Operate in VMware vSphere environments, including provisioning, performance monitoring, and resource management. Install, configure, and maintain WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) for enterprise Windows patching. Maintain comprehensive documentation and contribute to RMF packages and audit readiness. Collaborate with ISSOs, security staff, and other IT stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant, and high-performing system operations. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Requirements

• Security+ certification
• An active Secret Security Clearance
• 7 or more years of relevant System Administration experience
• A minimum of a high school diploma
• Experience with Virtual machine (VM) technologies (ESXi, VCenter, VSphere)
• NetApp Management
• PXE and WDS automated system installation technologies
• Automated backup systems
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS
• Unix shell scripting
• Configuration management tools (Subversion, ClearCase)

Nice To Haves

• CISSP certification

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, administer and troubleshoot Windows (and Linux) servers and user workstation hardware and software
• Design and implement workgroup-scale networks
• Build and manage authentication, file-share, and other collaboration servers to support groups of heterogeneous client systems
• Partner 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
• Perform VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance) patching and lifecycle operations
• Apply updates to VMware ESXi hosts, ensuring host profile compliance and uptime
• Access and navigate the ESXi Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) for low-level host management
• Perform Exchange operations in a classified environment including user mailbox creation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance
• Manage and maintain NetApp storage systems, including volumes, snapshots, and secure protocols
• Operate in VMware vSphere environments, including provisioning, performance monitoring, and resource management
• Install, configure, and maintain WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) for enterprise Windows patching
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and contribute to RMF packages and audit readiness
• Collaborate with ISSOs, security staff, and other IT stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant, and high-performing system operations
• Ability to work both Server Admin and Field service (PC) work daily

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED