Sr Systems Administrator
Summary
Senior Systems Administrator at Textron Systems supporting classified information systems for defense programs. Day-to-day work involves maintaining Windows/Linux servers and desktops, patching, vulnerability management, network administration (routers/switches/firewalls), Type 1 hypervisor and VM management, and automating security monitoring on air-gapped networks.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Senior System Administrators collaborate with a diverse team to support classified information systems. Success in this role means you can develop, implement, and maintain secure, cost-efficient environments supporting the warfighters. Program teams rely on your collaboration and guidance to define computing requirements and develop solutions to solve infrastructure problems. Knowledge of Windows and Linux desktop and server operating systems is required. The Senior System Administrator works closely with other System Administrators and Information Security Team, and is responsible for information system patching, anti-virus updates and installations, vulnerability management, and user account management. The expectation for this role is automation of security logging and monitoring, automated patch management, and automated remediation of vulnerabilities to air gapped networks. A secondary focus of this role will be on the buildout and operation of standalone systems, networked systems, domain controlled systems, configuration of routers, switches, firewalls. Additional experience configuring geographically networked systems, installation and maintenance of Type 1 Hypervisors, virtual machine management, with a focus on network administration.
Responsibilities
• Setup and maintain systems support for software, hardware, and servers\: test, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to Classified Systems/Networks
• Perform application updates and installs, operating system upgrades and patching, RAID configuration & monitoring, system backups & restoration, system image creation and disk cloning
• Provide timely technical support for users and work with them to solve existing problems to include software issues, account management and miscellaneous computing requirements
• Troubleshooting to resolve technical problems on hardware, operating systems, and applications
• Support Anti-virus Installation and Maintenance
• Assist with incident response and backup processes and documentation