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Windows Systems Administrator

QinetiQ U.S.
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Windows Systems Administrator

Job Locations

3 months ago(10 / 22 / 2024 4 : 31 PM)

Job ID

2024-11068

Posted Date

Engineering

Job Location

US-VA-Chantilly

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50 locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

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.

Position Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • 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
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • 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
  • Company EEO Statement

    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.

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