Sr. Systems Administrator - TS/SCI

HRL is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator. The successful candidate will team with program engineering personnel to design, deploy, and maintain effective information technology solutions. A willingness to continue learning new technologies is a must. An active security clearance with experience in classified programs is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
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• Work directly with programs to ensure Information Technology infrastructure solutions meet the program requirements and schedules
• Performs a multi-disciplined range of technical systems and application activities
• Installs, configures, and maintains multiplatform systems hardware, software, and components
• Administer and manage Windows and Linux systems in the operations, engineering, analysis, and test environments
• Maintains Windows Systems comprised of servers and workstations. Administer installation of software, hardware, file system management, backups, process control, user administration, and device management
• Responsible for resolving a wide variety of complex system failures, troubleshooting software, hardware, and network problems
• Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft Active Directory domains and forests
• Perform system and user account maintenance
• Test and assess security configuration of Windows and Linux servers
• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize system performance
• Analyze, test and implement security patches and hardening
• 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.
• Participate in internal/external security audits/inspections

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EXPERIENCE DESIRED
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• 7+ years experience with in performing system administration tasks on Windows and Linux hosts including installing security patches and making configuration changes to support security requirements
• 7+ years experience integrating hardware and software components into a functional system
• 7+ years experience computing administration to include managing Microsoft active directory design, deploy and operational support
• Experience working within multi-disciplined teams to resolve business impacting computing issues
• 5+ years experience working with Virtualized Systems (i.e. VMWare) design and implementation
• 5+ years experience architecting, designing, and implementing a DevOps infrastructure for a program
• Experience maintaining and operating a Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Experience with systems management and automation software (Endpoint Configuration Manager, Satellite, Ansible)
• Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) applications and frameworks
• Strong understanding of standardized Network Protocols and Services (i.e. TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, etc.)
• Strong understanding of Group Policy management
• Experience with scripting for task automation (PowerShell, Batch, BASH)
• Strong understanding of Public Key Cryptography (PKI)
• Strong understanding of multiplatform system hardening (DISA STIG, SCAP, CS2)
• Experience with Risk Management Framework and managing system accreditations

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EDUCATION DESIRED
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline with 7+ years of related experience in a network/system administration related support role.
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ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Must be able to multitask in a dynamic environment under limited direction; develop solutions to various complex problems and plan, schedule and prioritize tasks.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, and in some cases with little to no advance notice. This position requires that the applicant selected be a U.S. citizen. An active TS/SCI with polygraph is strongly preferred. Candidates with an active Secret clearance may be considered. This position requires current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA Security, CISSP, etc). This position may also require up to 10% travel.

• HRL offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, growth potential, and an exciting and challenging work environment.*

HRL Laboratories is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training or promoting, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, age, U.S. military or protected veteran status, union membership, or political affiliation. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $165,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year