Windows Systems Administrator

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Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

We are recruiting for a Windows System Administrator that will manage and administer Windows resources and infrastructure on a dedicated network on-prem and in the cloud. 

• Work with a team to administer Windows-based cloud and on-prem hosts within the customer environment and in a repeatable and reliable manner
• Harden Windows systems in support of customer security controls, apply OS updates and patches, and manage the underlying hardware
• Mitigate all vulnerability findings from network scans
• Manage security and policy through the application of Global Policy Objects (GPO)
• Demonstrated ability creating and managing a virtual infrastructure, such as AWS, Azure, HyperV, or VMWare
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in production systems and platforms
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provide customer support for software systems and application issues
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Coordinates security waivers and approvals
• Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, processes and procedures

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required #qinetiqclearedjob
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work experience
• Hands-on experience with DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory integration
• Hands-on experience managing Windows Environments using Group Policy
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using scripting for task automation, data transfer, etc.
• Hands-on experience with managing systems through Remote Desktop Services

• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Experience patching and maintaining system's databases. (e.g. RDS, MySQL, Oracle, and/or Elasticsearch)
• Hands-on experience with Windows Backup and Recovery enterprise suites
• Hands-on experience with deploying Windows Server Roles
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with technologies like MECM
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with VMWare and/or Hyper-V for maintaining virtualized systems

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.