**Job Description** Seeking an experienced IT systems administrator to support classified lab environments that use Linux and Windows networked systems, with expertise in setting up and managing Windows Servers and Workstations including experience in setting up and managing Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, and Exchange services. A successful candidate will be a Windows Server lead joining a team supporting internal customers, designing, implementing and managing lab infrastructure to meet the customer requirements. **_In this Senior Systems Administrator role, you will make impacts in the following ways;_** + Work 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. Experience with centralized authentication technologies such as LDAP and Active Directory domains in supporting (Windows/Linux) cross-platform clients is desirable. + Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service. + Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs + Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments. + Fault finding, analysis and of logging information for reporting of performance exceptions. + Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning + Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware. + Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks. + Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment. + Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Candidates must have an active Secret Clearance. + High School Diploma and 6 yearsof experience or Associate s Degree and 4 years of experience or Bachelor s Degree and 2 years experience + 8 years of experience in enterprise level Linux and/or Windows Server operating environments, including Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, SharePoint, Exchange services- TCP/IP and Microsoft Networking concepts- Windows and Unix/Linux interoperability services (e.g. centralized authentication technologies for cross-platform clients)- Windows shell scripting and Linux bash a plus + Must be able to lift to 20 pounds and move into positions either standing or kneeling that require connecting computing equipment up for use. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills : - Virtual machine (VM) technologies (ESXi, VCenter, VSphere) - NetApp Management - PXE and WDS automated system installation technologies - Automated backup systems - Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Unix shell scripting - Configuration management tools (Subversion, ClearCase) a plus - CompTIA Security certification - CISSP certification a plus **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $80040 - $136080 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **Systems Administrator II, Windows** **106837BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression