Windows System Administrator

General Dynamics Information Technology•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Windows System Administrator Responsible for supporting the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of Microsoft products used by the supported organization. This also includes helping architect and analyze the integration of Windows Operating Systems and Office productivity and collaboration suites within the customer network models. Requires active participation in decisions about buying hardware or software to deploy, maintain, upgrade, and operate the organization’s daily operating environment. Works on complex problems where analysis of situation requires in- depth evaluation and analysis of various factors involving the interoperability of Windows OS and productivity applications. Provides work leadership and training to lower-level administrators regarding supported products. Requires expert knowledge of how Microsoft software interacts within the customer LAN/WAN systems, networks, and other security applications. The administrator in this position will support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide day-to-day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP activities. Performance shall include: Installing and maintaining Windows Server and desktop operating systems and related COTS products systems support Building and hardening Windows servers and establishing configuration baselines Implementing, maintaining and updating a Windows infrastructure including domain controllers Experience working in an organization with complex, intertwined systems and data flows Experience with domain account management, mainly via Active Directory and LDAP Ability to manage a large, complex server environment, including multiple versions of OS Experience with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and Access Control Service (ACS) Experience with Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook Monitoring system performance to support capacity planning Implementing and monitoring system backups and disaster recovery Supporting architecture design analysis for technology refresh Planning, implementing, evaluating and effectively communicating complex system problem identifying potential resolution courses of action Maintaining awareness of and participating in planning and executing upgrades and patches for operating systems and COTS cybersecurity software/tools Strong scripting experience, especially PowerShell, VB, etc., to develop, test, and deploy scripts used to automate routine and complex tasks Researching and resolving operating system problems efficiently and accurately while adhering to organizational standards and practices Troubleshooting operating system problems and collaborating with other teams (e.g., application development, network, etc.) to resolve issues across the organization Planning, testing, installing, integrating, and maintaining new and upgraded versions of operating systems. Managing operating system lifecycles Applying all appropriate security and firmware patches promptly and assisting in creating, maintaining, and adhering to the organization’s patch management plans Maintaining and updating documentation on the operating system configuration and all other areas of responsibility. Provide user product support and troubleshooting (workstation, account, and system) Provide support for examination, testing, and deployment of operating systems, and software patches/updates Familiarity with DoD policy as it applies to implementing and executing system and network administration Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.

Requirements

Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft PowerShell
Systems Administrator
Windows System Administration
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required
Experience working in an organization with complex, intertwined systems and data flows
Experience with domain account management, mainly via Active Directory and LDAP
Ability to manage a large, complex server environment, including multiple versions of OS
Experience with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and Access Control Service (ACS)
Experience with Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook
Familiarity with DoD policy as it applies to implementing and executing system and network administration
Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
Experience: 5+ years working as a Windows system administrator.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)
IAT Level II (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.)
TS/SCI required
Must be able to Attain – TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware
Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certifications.

Responsibilities

Installing and maintaining Windows Server and desktop operating systems and related COTS products systems support
Building and hardening Windows servers and establishing configuration baselines
Implementing, maintaining and updating a Windows infrastructure including domain controllers
Monitoring system performance to support capacity planning
Implementing and monitoring system backups and disaster recovery
Supporting architecture design analysis for technology refresh
Planning, implementing, evaluating and effectively communicating complex system problem identifying potential resolution courses of action
Maintaining awareness of and participating in planning and executing upgrades and patches for operating systems and COTS cybersecurity software/tools
Strong scripting experience, especially PowerShell, VB, etc., to develop, test, and deploy scripts used to automate routine and complex tasks
Researching and resolving operating system problems efficiently and accurately while adhering to organizational standards and practices
Troubleshooting operating system problems and collaborating with other teams (e.g., application development, network, etc.) to resolve issues across the organization
Planning, testing, installing, integrating, and maintaining new and upgraded versions of operating systems.
Managing operating system lifecycles
Applying all appropriate security and firmware patches promptly and assisting in creating, maintaining, and adhering to the organization’s patch management plans
Maintaining and updating documentation on the operating system configuration and all other areas of responsibility.
Provide user product support and troubleshooting (workstation, account, and system)
Provide support for examination, testing, and deployment of operating systems, and software patches/updates