Systems Administrator Job Hanover area,Maryland USA,IT/Tech

We train like we fight! If you want to be part of a dynamic Team developing engaging and hands-on training solutions, this is the place for you!

We are currently seeking a Windows Systems Administrator in Hanover, MD. The applicant will be part of an Infrastructure Team supporting enabling the delivery of a dynamic course curriculum. The Windows Systems Administrator will be involved in the design, ongoing maturation and sustainment of an environment utilizing Windows Servers and Desktops. The Windows Systems Administrator will be involved in the testing, preparation and deployment of Active Directory GPO’s and RBAC as well as automated server and workstation imaging and patching utilizing Windows MCM

If you are a Windows Systems Administrator, or a Systems Administrator with extensive Windows experience; a team player, and a self-starter, then this is the position for you.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday during normal business hours though some after-hours, weekend work may be required.

Essential Responsibilities:

(describe the day-to-day)

Create, deploy and maintain Windows server and desktop and operating systems including Active Directory Domain Controllers.
Create, deploy and maintain the MCM suite of applications
Create, maintain and deploy workstation and thin client images through PXE boot, MCM and/or other image management platforms.
Create, modify, disable and troubleshoot Active Directory user accounts, groups, objects and GPO’s.
Create, deploy and maintain strategies for software rollouts and/or updates to Windows operating systems.
Maintain Windows operating systems for SSP and STIG compliance.
Provide supporting documentation and artifacts to ISSO and management to satisfy security requirements.
Maintain system documentation, develop infrastructure support procedures, and provide security support.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

General Office environment. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Experience deploying and managing Windows desktop and server operating systems in bare metal and virtual environments.
Experience creating, maintaining and deploying workstation and desktop images through PXE boot, MCM or other image management platforms.
Experience managing and configuring Active Directory user accounts, groups, objects and GPO’s.
Experience creating, modifying, disabling and troubleshooting Active Directory user accounts, groups, objects and GPO’s.
Basic knowledge of packet flow analysis, TCP/IP, and basic network services
Experience with TCP/IP networking, networking architecture, computer and operating systems.
Experience with network security principles, threats, and vulnerabilities.

Security Clearance Required

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

Minimum Education

Associates Degree or higher in a Computer Science oriented field and/or

Minimum Years of Experience

Two (2) years of networking-related experience.

Required Certifications

CompTIA Security + CE required

Preferred Qualifications

Experience troubleshooting and maintaining MS SQL
In depth knowledge of Microsoft Certificate Authorities and managing templates
Proficient in Power Shell to accomplish complex taskings
Experience in troubleshooting interoperability in a hybrid Windows/Linux environment
Experience deploying hardened Windows Servers for production use
Experience with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, etc.)
Experience with monitoring solutions (Nagios, Whats Up Gold, etc.)
Experience with VMWare to include building and configuring Windows…