**Job Description** As a global leader in advanced defense, security, and aerospace technologies, BAE Systems offers a dynamic and challenging work environment where innovation and expertise come together to make a real impact. By joining our team, you'll be part of a collaborative and agile organization that values cutting-edge skills, creativity, and passion for delivering exceptional results. With a commitment to developing and delivering innovative solutions, BAE Systems is the perfect place to grow your career and make a difference. We're seeking a highly skilled and motivated System Administrator to join our team, responsible for maintaining system administration support activities for a large, complex network environment with geographically distributed systems. As a key member of our team, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our systems, supporting solutions for system engineering requests, and upgrading and maintaining capabilities. **Key Responsibilities** + Install, administer, and troubleshoot systems, applications, and processes, ensuring timely resolution of issues and optimal performance + Manage and maintain complex server enclaves, including analyzing system scanning reports, patching, cert renewals, vulnerability management assessments, and active directory configurations + Identify and correct hardware and software issues, responding to system administration, operations, and maintenance problems, and developing re-work solutions + Create and maintain documentation of complex server/network environments, ensuring clear, concise, and accurate information is readily available for incident resolution + Collaborate with users and external support personnel regarding system outages and upgrades, and confer with upper management regarding recommended resolution options **What You'll Achieve** + Be the backbone of our complex network environment, ensuring the smooth operation of our systems and supporting solutions for system engineering requests + Develop and implement effective system administration solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excellence + Enhance your skills and expertise in system administration, troubleshooting, and security management, staying at the forefront of industry trends and best practices \#LI-PB2 **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Must have at least 8 years of relevant experience. + Must have experience as a systems administrator providing direct support to end users and technical staff (developers, testers, engineers, etc.). + Must be proficient with Windows Server 2012R2, 2016, 2019, and Active Directory. + Must have experience with Linux and Microsoft-based servers and workstations. + Must have experience with Windows 2019. + Must have experience with OS and Application Hardening to include DISA, Best Practices, and High Assurance environments. + Must have experience with software/hardware deployment, patches, and operating systems, and basic system backup and restore functions. + Must have experience with and/or be familiar with SALT, Ansible, Splunk, Puppet, SolarWinds, Nessus. + Must have experience with and/or have knowledge of Red Hat 7 and 8, and VMWare. + Must have experience with Apache Tomcat, IIS, and/or SQL server database. + Must have experience documenting and providing information for security accreditation and certification. + Must have a solid understanding of advanced security protocols and standards. + Must have experience with Network Security Technologies (e.g. Multiple Domain, PKI, SSP, and Vulnerability Assessment). + Must have experience with High Assurance platforms and application integration testing methods. + Must have experience with both Client and Server virtualization environments. + Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. + Must have experience with installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and reimaging hardware. + Must have experience with disk arrays, PowerShell and PowerCLI, KVMs, + Must have knowledge of PKI systems which use HSMs to validate key and NTP for synchronization. + Must have experience optimizing system operations. + Must have a solid understanding of information security principles and practices. + Must have experience with or familiarity with software and security architectures. + Must have experience or familiarity with the following systems: Windows/Linux operating systems, VMware, and Networking: Switches, Routers, LANs, & cabling. + Must be able to support occasional day or short duration travel, if needed. + Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph MDOPS **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical field. + Proficiency with SQL Server desired. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603 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. **CNS Systems Administrator** **116698BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression