Senior Virtualization Systems Administrator

Job Description
BAE Systems is offering an exciting opportunity to support an important and dynamic Department of Justice customer as a Senior System Administrator-Virtualization (SSA/Virtualization) supporting a highly capable and diverse team driving technical innovation. The SSA/Virtualization shall plan, lead and, if necessary, conduct site-surveys and uses the information acquired to produce a complete delineation of products and services, support equipment, computer, and electronic equipment installations required for the site to fully support mission operations. The SSA/Virtualization shall plan, direct, and, if necessary, conduct regular, special, and integrated system test programs on virtualization equipment. The SSA/Virtualization shall prepare and conduct special reports and presentations that contain actionable information, which is pertinent to individual site operations. The SSA/Virtualization shall conduct integrated equipment system tests. She/he shall plan, prepare and conduct on the job training to Customer and junior Offeror personnel, as required. The SSA/Virtualization shall coordinate with other field engineers to the benefit of the customer. The SSA/Virtualization shall support the unit with other duties as assigned within the scope of work.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Experience, Skill, and Education:
*The candidate must have an Active TS Security clearance and willing to undergo a Counter Intelligence Polygraph after onboarding. Candidate will not be considered without it.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
SME Level- This is a senior level position. At a minimum, the individual shall have ten (10) plus years of experience in designing, managing, administering, documenting, troubleshooting, and supporting multiple, heterogeneous computer networks in both production and development environments.
SKILL Level- At a minimum, the Senior System Administrator/ Virtualization shall have demonstrated experience in:

• Install, configure, implement, and validate installation of components on networks including but not limited to:
  • • Citrix XenServer and XenApp
    • Citrix NetScaler
    • Citrix - Version 22+, currently on 2402, the team is okay if candidate is lighter on the Citrix side if their PowerShell skillset is stronger, experience with deploying and configuring controllers, need to have more experience with Virtual vs. Netscaler, MCS is preferred over PVS (PVS is not used).
    • Microsoft (current Version) Failover Cluster
    • Microsoft (current Version) Hyper-V Manager
    • Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
    • Hypervisors and virtualization sub-systems
    • Container Systems
• PowerShell scripting
• Splunk - dashboard management experience
• Sys Admin duties - Certs, DHP, Microsoft services, network troubleshooting, Windows server 2019/2022
• Infrastructure as Code methodologies
• Administer a variety of virtualization environments including Windows, Citrix and Linux
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills
• Resolve operational technical challenges and articulate ideas, concepts, and needs to management
• Perform duties independently, without direct supervision, and without detailed guidance from superiors
• Author and utilize scripting languages, mainly but not limited to PowerShell, to automate tedious, repetitive, and/or error prone tasks related to installation, configuration, and management of IT systems and services
• Step in mid-problem and provide advanced troubleshooting and support to others
• Optimize existing systems in light of new technologies as they come to market
• Provide support to administrators across an enterprise
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing technologies in contrast to emerging technologies
• Explore emerging technology through independent research
• Liaise between field support and management
• Properly setup, from the box, new components without direct assistance
• Participate in the Change Control process meetings, providing direct and candid feedback regarding ideas for proposed changes to systems
• Document, test, and deploy modernization technologies to existing production environments
• Draft, review, and finalize procedures, security documentation, and general usage instructions for any familiar component

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Desired Skills and Experience:

• Microsoft Azure cloud experience highly desired
• Python experience preferred
• SQL experience preferred
• Experience working on digital forensics technology or related technologies for law enforcement or intelligence community customers is a plus
• Experience working on an Agile team
• Willingness to implement Lean principles, Agile engineering and DevSecOps
• Ability to participate in strategy sessions for the planning, development, documentation, and review of project-related documents
• Ability to participate and support the gathering, identifying, and documentation of the system and software requirements, as well as security requirements

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270
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.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.