Systems Administrator 4

The Role

Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts maintaining system documentation tuning system performance installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.

The Level 4 Windows System Administrator is a senior-level role responsible for the strategic planning design and maintenance of the organizations Windows Server infrastructure including on-premises cloud and hybrid environments. This role requires exceptional technical expertise advanced problem-solving skills and a strong commitment to innovation automation and security compliance. The successful candidate will work independently with minimal supervision providing technical leadership and guidance to junior administrators.

Key Responsibilities

System Operations & Maintenance
Design implement and maintain complex Windows Server infrastructures ensuring high availability scalability and performance.
Develop and execute comprehensive disaster recovery plans including data backup and restoration procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of Windows systems with other technologies such as networking storage and security.
Provide expert-level technical support resolving complex issues and escalating problems to vendors or external experts as needed.
Virtualization & Infrastructure
Architect and manage large-scale virtualization environments including VMware ESXi Hyper-V and cloud-based platforms.
Design and implement converged infrastructure solutions such as Simplivity to optimize resource utilization and reduce costs.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for virtualization storage and networking.
Automation & Scripting
Develop and maintain advanced automation scripts using PowerShell Python or other languages to streamline complex administrative tasks.
Design and implement automated deployment solutions for Windows systems applications and patches.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools.
Security & Compliance
Develop and implement comprehensive security plans to protect Windows systems and data from threats vulnerabilities and breaches.
Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA PCI-DSS and SOX.
Design and implement monitoring and logging solutions using Splunk ELK or other tools to detect and respond to security incidents.
Collaboration & Documentation
Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior administrators mentoring and training them on best practices and new technologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain formal processes operational runbooks and system documentation.
Ensure that all documentation is up-to-date accurate and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

Must Have

Bachelors Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Masters Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.

One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelors Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associates Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing Shipbuilding Trades Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing Shipbuilding Trades Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
• A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelors Degree.
• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related discipline OR equivalent practical experience.
  Minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server operating systems (2016/2019/2022) with a focus on large-scale complex environments.

Nice to Have

Technical Expertise
Advanced proficiency in Windows Server core services (Active Directory DNS DHCP Group Policy).
Demonstrated expertise in virtualization technologies preferably VMware ESXi and Hyper-V.
Strong practical experience with scripting and automation especially PowerShell and Python.
Familiarity with server upgrade processes data migration tools and disaster recovery solutions.
Experience with Splunk Simplivity and other monitoring and logging tools.
General Requirements
Strong commitment to a team concept approach and willingness to learn new technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills exhibiting a professional and responsive customer service manner.
Must be detail-oriented self-motivated and capable of working in a fast-paced virtual environment with minimal supervision.

Additional Requirements
Security Clearance: Capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Security Clearance.
Travel Requirements: Periodic travel may be required.
On-Call Rotation: Periodic after-hours work and participation in an on-call rotation are required.

Highly Desired (Bonus) Qualifications
Experience with cloud platforms**: Experience with at least one major public cloud platform (e.g. Azure AWS GCP) for administration of virtual machines or infrastructure services.
Familiarity with modern monitoring and observability platforms**: Familiarity with modern monitoring and observability platforms (e.g. Prometheus Grafana New Relic).
Working knowledge of configuration management or Infrastructure-as-Code**: Working knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible Puppet) or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation).