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BAE Systems, Inc. · 7 hours ago

Systems Administrator

Sterling, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $197K/yr

6+ years exp

BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to provide comprehensive support for system maintenance and performance verification. The role involves administering and troubleshooting servers, managing Active Directory, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Defense & Space

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

David Etnire

Responsibilities

Administer and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers in AWS GovCloud and manage on-prem HP thin clients, including maintaining gold images and deploying updates

Administer VMware infrastructure (vCenter/vSphere/ESXi), including provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, and lifecycle management of virtual machines

Perform patching, OS updates, and configuration reviews using Ansible Automation Platform; apply DISA STIGs and other hardening standards to maintain compliance

Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and capacity to ensure availability and support lifecycle planning

Manage Active Directory forests, domains, and OUs, including users, groups, and hardware objects (thin clients, servers, VMs), Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and access controls

Perform account provisioning, deprovisioning, and periodic access reviews in accordance with ICAM standards

Administer enterprise ICAM and PKI/PKE services, including certificate issuance, renewal, and authentication integration

Manage backup and recovery solutions in line with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) requirements

Support Asset Management by automating the reporting of assets, ensuring accurate system inventories for audits, compliance, and lifecycle management

Support security audits and vulnerability assessments by providing system data, implementing remediation actions, and maintaining audit-ready configurations

Execute system changes and upgrades in accordance with program change and configuration management processes

Provide Tier 2 incident response by troubleshooting escalated issues, restoring service, and escalating to Tier 3 as needed

Directly assist end users and mission partners with escalated system issues requiring administrative intervention

Collaborate with cloud, security, and network engineers to support enterprise services while maintaining clear system administration scope

Develop and maintain system documentation, including SOPs, baseline configurations, and technical knowledge articles

Qualification

Linux AdministrationWindows AdministrationVMware AdministrationActive Directory ManagementAnsible AutomationBackup SolutionsDoD 8570 CertificationITIL FamiliarityTroubleshootingCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree + a minimum of 6 years Systems Administration experience

Maintain DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III certification

Must be able to support on-call, after hours, and weekend support

Preferred

Experience working in DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) environments, with an understanding of audit and compliance requirements

Familiarity with change and configuration management processes (e.g., ITIL, CAB)

Experience supporting asset management automation for accurate system reporting and compliance tracking

Vendor certifications such as: VMware Certified Professional (VCP), RedHat Certified System Administrator/Engineer (RHCSA/RHCE), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administration/Engineer

Experience with zero-trust security models and integrating system administration tasks into enterprise cybersecurity frameworks

Familiarity with enterprise backup solutions, particularly Commvault, in large-scale mission environments

Exposure to hybrid cloud automation (e.g., Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines) for system deployment and maintenance