Windows System Administrator

RTX•El Segundo, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon has an available position for an experienced Windows System Administrator who will work in a highly collaborative, multi-platform and multi–disciplined environment. The System Administrator must possess a secret security clearance as they will be responsible for administering systems that contain classified data. The candidate is responsible for provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software related to Windows infrastructure for classified programs. Duties include, but are not limited to, server management (software and hardware); storage management (logical and physical); cross platform authentication and access management; data backup and restoration; software and license configuration; and workstation support.

Requirements

Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Experience supporting Microsoft Windows and/or Linux desktops; including working knowledge deploying workstation hardware, software, system hardening, testing, and migrating end-user data.
Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.

Nice To Haves

Experience with configuring, deploying, managing, and supporting workstation hardware and software, including cloning and hardening techniques.
Experience with installing, updating, and managing security tools and dashboards.
Experience with patch management software and adhere to compliance standards.
Experience with Windows command line and related utilities.
Working knowledge of servers, backup systems, and storage platforms.
Experience building, configuring and deploying physical and virtual servers.
Automation experience such as Ansible and scripting.
Microsoft Windows Active Directory Services administration and support (e.g. user and computer object administration, Group Policy).
Experience with network services as related to the Microsoft Windows environment (e.g. DC, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
Experience with IT incident/service desk request systems.
Experience planning and executing tasks independently, and across teams.
Current Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an Operating System Certification).

Responsibilities

Manage hardware and software by analyzing, diagnosing, and troubleshooting technical issues in a Microsoft and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.
Partner with Cybersecurity Specialists to update and maintain security standards, including recurring hardware and software security updates.
Administer system backups, diagnose and remediate technical issues.
Collaborate, align, and execute cross-team projects and activities as directed.
Provide timely technical assistance to users and excellent customer care.
Configure new systems including hardening security settings and testing.
Apply best practices to manage physical and virtual servers, storage, and backups.
Identify, analyze and remediate technical challenges