Windows Systems Administrator Jobs

Company Description

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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range
$104,220.00 - $129,384.00 Annually for the 393.1 level
$126,120.00 - $156,576.00 Annually for the 393.2 level

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

We're looking for a Windows Systems Administrator to provide advanced technical computer, infrastructure, and operations support for systems in this heterogeneous environment. You will work in a safety conscious, challenging, rapidly changing, and team-oriented environment to solve a variety of complex technical problems in a timely manner. This position is in the Information Technology Operations (ITO) Division supporting Weapons and Complex Integration at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) within the Computing Directorate.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Provide expertise for complex installations, perform security patching and hardware and/or software upgrades using independent judgment to resolve complex systems and network-related issues.
• Collaborate with management, customers, and team members to evaluate and recommend procurements of Windows or Appliance based hardware and software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be a team player, maintain appropriate technology, computer security, and safety knowledge, and support and represent the infrastructure team.
• Define and maintain support documentation and procedures.
• Provide systems and operational support of corporate partner, and isolated networks as well as core infrastructure services, such as Exchange, Active Directory, SharePoint, Storage Systems, Backups, Virtual Servers, Thin Clients, NSA Encryption technologies, and DNS, DHCP, etc.
• Work primarily at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) providing computer and network infrastructure operational support in a fast paced and heterogeneous environment across several projects on a 1,300sq mile location.
• Independently resolve problems, requiring highly advanced knowledge of one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Exchange, VMWare, Active Directory, Citrix, etc.).

Additional job responsibilities, at the 393.2 level

• Function as a technology advocate, ensuring the most appropriate solutions are employed and maintained.
• Serve as a technical leader and an internal and external consultant, providing highly advanced technical assistance to the user community and collaborating with customers in the design of their computing environment.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve highly complex system and network-related problems, including driving problem resolution, working with vendors, and managing cases as required.

Qualifications

• Experience exercising effective customer support skills in a diverse user community with widely varying levels of computer literacy.
• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field or equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Proficient interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, with ability to work independently and interact with a multi-disciplinary staff in a team environment.
• Extensive experience with Remote Desktop Services, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Computer Security and/or Networking Protocols.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge and technical experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems and/or Virtual environments and related hardware.
• Ability to independently set priorities and resolve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. Ability to secure and maintain certification in the Human Reliability Program (HRP) which includes polygraph examination, and physical and psychological assessment; and random drug and alcohol testing.

Additional qualifications at the 393.2 level

• Substantial experience serving as a technical team lead on projects, achieving positive results, and driving projects to closure on time and on budget.
• Highly advanced knowledge of and substantial experience with Windows, and/or Linux operating systems, and/or Virtual environments and related hardware.
• Substantial experience mentoring employees in technical skills.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience directing complex troubleshooting.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge and technical expertise with enterprise support tools for management, patching, or software distribution, computer network hardware, software, protocols, and principles, Windows computer security concepts and practices, computer network hardware/software, protocols and principles, and Windows operating systems.
• Professional computer certification (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, CompTIA A+, ACSP, RedHat) or a professional network certification (e.g., CCNA).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Relocation Assistance
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

California Privacy Notice

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