Windows Systems Administrator - TS/SCI

About the position

HRL is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to join the Special Programs IT team in Malibu, CA. The successful candidate will collaborate with other systems administrators located in Malibu and at various locations throughout the United States. A willingness to continue learning new technologies is a must. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance and experience in classified programs is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-disciplined team members under general supervision
• Provide a friendly and professional point of contact for customers
• Perform independent troubleshooting of complex incidents
• Maintain Windows systems comprised of servers, workstations, and thin clients
• Administer installation of software, hardware, file system management, backups, process control, user administration, and device management
• Resolve a wide variety of complex system failures, troubleshooting software, hardware, and network problems
• Perform system and user account maintenance
• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize system performance
• Document maintenance & ticketing actions
• Develop and promote standard operating procedures and conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines

Requirements

• Experience in Windows systems administration
• An understanding of multiplatform system hardening (e.g., DISA STIG, SCAP)
• An understanding of VMware vSphere virtual environments
• Some experience with scripting for task automation (e.g., PowerShell, Batch, BASH)
• Some knowledge of cyber security technology and trends (e.g., Tenable, McAfee, Splunk)
• An understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., switching, routing, firewalls, load balancing)
• Experience with system monitoring & alerting tools (e.g., Nagios)
• Experience working within an accredited system
• Demonstrated experience working independently & in a team environment
• A current Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph is required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a related role
• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 configuration, management, and troubleshooting
• An Understanding of Group Policy management
• Some experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (8, 9)
• Some experience with SAN management (e.g., NetApp, Dell Unity, HPE GreenLake)
• Some experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (i.e., Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops)
• Exchange Server 2019 configuration, management, and troubleshooting
• Experience with systems management and automation software (e.g., Endpoint Configuration Manager, Satellite, Ansible, Systems Center Orchestrator)
• Experience in multiplatform environments (Windows and Linux) is a plus
• Some experience with High Performance Computing is a plus

Benefits

• Base salary range of $90,640 - $113,353
• Bonus
• Benefits