Sr Systems Administrator

Sr Systems Administrator

Location

US-CO-Colorado Springs

ID

2025-9842

Category

Systems Engineer

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $132,250.00/Yr. - USD $220,400.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients. SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

5 years minimum experience managing a Department of Defense (DoD) Windows Server environment

Demonstrated experience deploying and troubleshooting Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) in Windows environments Demonstrated experience managing a enterprise-level virtualization environment (e.g. VMware ESXi, Dell VxRail or Nutanix HCI) Demonstrated experience implementing and/or managing a mainstream on-premises (e.g. VMware Horizon, Citrix) Virtual Desktop Environment in a Department of Defense environment Active DoD 8570 Level II Certification (e.g. Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.)

Desired Skills

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred; will consider additional years of related experience in lieu of a degree Demonstrated experience leveraging vendor white papers, case studies, and best practices in designing and implementing technology solutions Demonstrated experience managing Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in an enterprise environment Demonstrated experience requesting and installing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates Experience fielding Microsoft 365 Experience installing, configuring, and hardening Microsoft Window 10 and/or 11 Experience managing DoD Host Based Security System (HBSS) Experience configuring and troubleshooting Axway Tumbleweed and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) solutions Experience managing advanced Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) configurations such as on Windows Failover Cluster or Infoblox Experience managing IT infrastructure in an operational DoD environment such as a Combatant Command (COCOM), Joint Operations Center, Service Branch enterprise network, or similar Experience designing, specifying, or implementing VDI environments Experience managing and configuring mainstream (NetScaler or F5) load balancer solutions Experience implementing Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) Experience managing Raytheon / Forcepoint/ Everfox Trusted Thin Client Experience standing up new Nutanix clusters and managing Nutanix Hypervisor Experience managing Microsoft SQL Server, especially Always On availability groups Excellence in process and configuration automation through Microsoft PowerShell Advanced understanding of networking concepts such as routing and switching, and experience with troubleshooting from a network perspective with packet analyzers such as tcpdump, WireShark, and Fiddler Advanced understanding of and experience troubleshooting within the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model Experience managing DNS concepts such as zone delegation and service records Experience managing Service Principal Names (SPNs) Experience managing *nix flavor operating systems to include hardening and deployment of DISA STIGs Exceptional organizational, verbal and written skills

Description

Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) is an advanced information technology engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients. SRC is searching for a mid-level Windows System Administrator with experience in installation and configuration of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (e.g. Citrix) to support United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) systems. These systems will consist of an on-premises Nutanix Hyper-Converged Private Cloud utilizing VMware ESXi Hypervisor and associated products, with future migration to Nutanix's native Hypervisor. The Private Cloud hosts classified USSPACECOM Mission Systems and Web Services including several Program of Record (PoR) Systems and Information Technology (IT) infrastructure including Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers. Work will be conducted at the government's facilities in Colorado Springs, CO. Duties & Responsibilities include: Operating, Managing, and Maintaining On-Prem VMware Horizon Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for the customer to include troubleshooting, break fix activities, the patching and remediation of servers, and system audit log reviews as necessary Performing actions as a Windows System Administrator on Servers and Client images Maintaining smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management Working across disciplines to isolate issues between software, firmware, and hardware, between software and operating systems, between networks and applications, and between one-time events and recurrent systemic problems Designing and documenting installation and configuration solutions Creating templates and machine images based on user requirements #LI-LH1

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Travel Requirements

No

Diversity & Inclusion

We strongly believe in the abundance of differences among individuals. We value different points of view and appreciate diverse perspectives. We truly believe this is what makes our organization inclusive and more responsive to the needs of our diverse customers.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Scientific Research Corporation endeavors to make www.scires.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact jobs@scires.com for assistance. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.