Sr. Windows System Administrator
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Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Sr. Windows System Administrator, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As an Sr. Windows System Administrator, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for design, support and maintenance of Data Storage Systems and Peripherals for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts., Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is the team selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test and Operations Sustainment at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. AEDC operates more than 55 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units located in six states. Many of the complex's test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; some are unique in the world. AEDC is one of three installations which are part of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), one of six subordinate commands of the Air Force Materiel Command organization, and an important national resource.
AEDC's mission is to conduct developmental test and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, and ground and flight test. Execution of the mission requires a large team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals from multiple technical disciplines to effectively accomplish the objectives of our test customers., Serve as the primary Veeam Administrator, leading the design, management, and execution of comprehensive enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure maximum data protection.
- Manage VMware & VDI Environments: Oversee enterprise VMware infrastructure (including deployment, upgrades, storage, and networking) and collaborate with the team to support Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
- Administer Core Windows Services: Maintain Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file shares, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security configurations and software deployments across the enterprise.
- Automate & Standardize Operations: Streamline system administration using PowerShell scripting, develop standard operating procedures, and oversee Windows system imaging for standardized workstation provisioning.
- Drive Security & DoD Compliance: Harden, patch, and monitor systems in compliance with DoD STIGs and collaborate with the ISSM to review vulnerabilities and maintain information assurance regulations.
- Support Daily Operations & AEDC Customers: Coordinate daily Windows team activities, manage project milestones, research emerging IT trends, and provide technical support to AEDC customers and contractors.
- Maintain On-Call Availability: Remain available outside standard working hours to remediate critical IT infrastructure issues as required to support mission readiness.
- Meet DoD 8140 & Security Requirements: Must currently hold or obtain requisite DoD 8140 certifications within 6 months of hire, and possess or obtain an active security clearance for AEDC network access.
- Perform Other Duties: Execute additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in IT-related field
- Grade 09 (L09): A minimum of 8 years of progressively relevant experience
- Grade 10 (L10): A minimum of 10 years of progressively relevant experience
- In lieu of Bachelor's degree 4+ years of IT- related experience.
- Current US Citizenship required., * Active DoD security clearance.
- CompTIA Security+ Certification.
- Experience with troubleshooting, repairing, specifying, and upgrading networking and computer hardware, server and client.
- Experience with Veeam backup solutions.
- Experience administering enterprise file shares, including NTFS permissions, SMB, DFS, and other storage solutions.
- Windows Active Directory administration.
- PowerShell scripting.
- Experience with NetApp storage solutions.
- Strong knowledge of DNS and DHCP services, including configuration, troubleshooting, and security best practices.
- PKI Certificate management.
- Experience with the following applications: MS Office 365, MS Visio, MS Project, Unix\Linux\Windows workstation and server environments, VMware, RHEL, Cisco switches, Nexus routers, Windows 11, PowerBI, Veeam, creating and managing GPOs, mass storage, networking, routing, HPC Clusters, ACAS, HBSS, VLAN, VMWare, Active Directory, Identity Management (IdM), Vulnerability Management, STIGs, eMASS, and SolarWinds.
- Skilled in oral and written communication.
- Skilled at building and maintaining personnel and customer relationships.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
Benefits & conditions
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule