Windows Server Administrator

LLNL•Livermore, CA

3d•$125,310 - $185,640•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Windows Systems Administrator to provide advanced technical computer, infrastructure, and operations support for enterprise Windows systems and related services. The role is within the Information Technology Operations Division of the Computing Directorate and involves working in a safety-conscious, challenging, rapidly changing, team-oriented environment. Full-time on-site presence is required. The position may be filled at either level, with additional responsibilities assigned at the higher level based on the candidate’s knowledge and related experience. The administrator will manage Windows Server environments and supporting services, troubleshoot complex incidents, administer enterprise backups, automate administrative processes with PowerShell, and support cybersecurity and compliance operations. The role also participates in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, disaster-recovery and business-continuity exercises, datacenter operations, and improvement projects across Corporate and Isolated Networks. At the 393.2 level, the position adds highly complex troubleshooting and technical leadership responsibilities, including leading root-cause investigations, major infrastructure projects, cybersecurity remediation, and mentoring technical staff. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level clearance and SCI access; Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q/SCI-level security clearance; Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience.
Substantial experience administering Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, and related infrastructure.
Extensive experience troubleshooting complex Windows infrastructure and enterprise services, or equivalent senior support experience.
Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and patching Windows servers and supporting services.
Ability to independently prioritize work, manage multiple assignments, and resolve complex technical problems.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
At the 393.2 level, highly advanced knowledge of and substantial experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, authentication, and related infrastructure.
At the 393.2 level, substantial experience providing technical leadership, mentoring technical staff, and resolving complex infrastructure problems.
At the 393.2 level, substantial experience developing or modifying PowerShell scripts and utilities for administration, monitoring, reporting, and process automation.
At the 393.2 level, substantial experience leading system upgrades, migrations, disaster-recovery exercises, root-cause investigations, and corrective-action activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cybersecurity tools, vulnerability remediation, access controls, security monitoring, and compliance activities.
Experience administering enterprise backup and recovery platforms, including job monitoring, failure remediation, restore operations, retention management, and recovery validation.
Experience with Windows hardening, security baselines, vulnerability remediation, access controls, and cybersecurity monitoring tools.
Experience with enterprise management, patching, software distribution, virtualization, storage, and infrastructure-monitoring tools.
Professional computer or network certification, such as Microsoft, CompTIA, Red Hat, or Cisco certifications.
Experience supporting classified, regulated, isolated, or otherwise security-sensitive computing environments, including NIST-based security controls or comparable authorization activities.
Experience serving as a technical team lead.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced troubleshooting and administration for Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, authentication, and related system integrations.
Install, configure, maintain, patch, harden, and secure Windows servers and supporting infrastructure services.
Administer enterprise backup systems, including monitoring jobs, remediating failures, restoring data, managing retention, and validating recovery.
Analyze complex incidents, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and document resolutions.
Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and utilities for administration, monitoring, reporting, and support process automation.
Support cybersecurity operations, including account management, access controls, vulnerability remediation, system monitoring, compliance, and preparation of technical artifacts for Assessment and Authorization and ATO activities.
Provide technical guidance and escalation support to Tier 1 and Tier 2 staff, and maintain SOPs, knowledge articles, and system documentation.
Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, disaster-recovery and business-continuity exercises, datacenter operations, and operational improvement projects across Corporate and Isolated Networks.
Perform other duties as assigned.
At the 393.2 level, diagnose and resolve highly complex Windows, system, network, backup, and integration problems; drive resolution, work with vendors, and manage support cases as needed.
At the 393.2 level, serve as a technical leader and consultant, provide advanced assistance to users, and collaborate with customers on computing-environment design and implementation.
At the 393.2 level, provide technical leadership for complex upgrades, migrations, disaster-recovery activities, cybersecurity remediation, and operational improvement projects.
At the 393.2 level, mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 staff and guide troubleshooting methods, system administration practices, and technical procedures.
At the 393.2 level, lead root-cause investigations and develop corrective actions for recurring or highly complex incidents.
At the 393.2 level, support the development, review, and maintenance of technical artifacts and evidence for ATO packages and other compliance activities.