Systems Administrator

Join The Aerospace Corporation and be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge solutions to address our nation's most complex space enterprise and mission assurance challenges. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technologies in a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing environment.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Chantilly, VA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deploy, sustain, and fine-tune both Microsoft Windows and Linux servers in a large-scale enterprise environment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

• Implement and support industry best practices for critical enterprise infrastructure systems, contributing to robust and scalable solutions.

• Act as a liaison with internal and external customers to drive continuous service improvement, ensuring alignment with business needs.

• Monitor and enhance the overall health, performance, and capacity of high-priority infrastructure services, ensuring seamless operations.

• Develop and sustain automation processes to improve service operability and reduce Mean Time to Repair, driving continuous process enhancements.

• Harden, scan, and remediate infrastructure to ensure compliance with NIST security best practices-applying DISA STIGs where necessary-to maintain a secure operating environment.

• Provide tier 1 and 2 troubleshooting and support for enterprise Windows and Linux servers, solving complex issues with a proactive, solutions-driven approach.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Systems Administration Specialist II include:

• A High School diploma, GED, or equivalent credentials are required.

• A minimum of (2) years applicable experience in applicable technologies.

• Demonstrated proficiency in configuring and managing MS Windows and/or Linux server environments to drive robust performance in complex IT settings.

• Practical experience with security patching tools such as MS SCCM/MECM, Ivanti, or IBM BigFix, ensuring timely deployment and maintenance of security updates across enterprise systems.

• Solid understanding of server virtualization technologies, including platforms like VMware or Hyper-V, to optimize resource utilization, scalability, and system resilience.

• Familiarity with enterprise-class hardware, including rack-mounted and blade server chassis, to support high-availability environments and reliable infrastructure deployments.

• Possession of a current Security+ or CISSP certification (or equivalent), affirming a strong commitment to meeting rigorous security standards essential for operating within classified environments

• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Systems Administration Specialist III include:

• A minimum of (3) years of hands-on experience in relevant technologies, demonstrating a solid grounding in enterprise systems and data center operations is required.

• Technical Certification or Skills (one or more required):

  • Certification: Possess a recognized certification such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator, validating your expertise in Linux-based environments.

  • Microsoft Expertise: Hold an MCSA certification for Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019, demonstrating a strong foundation in Microsoft server administration.

  • Scripting Proficiency: Exhibit proven skills in scripting languages such as MS PowerShell, VMware PowerCLI, Bash, or other shell scripting languages, highlighting your ability to automate processes and improve operational efficiency.

  • High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of high availability cluster servers, including maintenance, security, disaster recovery, performance analysis, and tuning, ensuring resilient and efficient system operations.

  • Cisco UCS Acquaintance: Familiarity with Cisco UCS to effectively manage and support scalable data center infrastructures.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Technology, or equivalent experience demonstrating technical proficiency and problem-solving skills, is strongly preferred.

• Hands-on experience with automation and orchestration tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or SCCM to streamline and optimize IT processes.

• Proven ability to utilize configuration management tools such as Puppet, PowerShell DSC, or SCCM to ensure consistent and reliable system configurations.

• In-depth knowledge of Cisco UCS domains, including hands-on experience with Fabric Interconnects to support scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions.