Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities

• Provides integration of hardware, software, and other components to solve operational challenges.
• Performs data and systems engineering functions to support cyber operations activities and systems.
• Engineers and deploys security and defensive countermeasures and controls.
• Ensures system security needed in operations are assessed, established, and included in design and development; executes security requirements definition, systems analysis, systems design, security hardening, security test and evaluation, and certification and accreditation.
• Design and architecture of new approaches, methods and techniques for cyber defense and resiliency for information technology and operational technology systems and networks.
• Designs, deploys, operates systems, networks, applications, and tools that underpin cyber security and cyber defense.
• Supports operational systems and performs activities such as vulnerability scanning, network, and system security configuration, etc.
• May interface with external entities including law enforcement, intelligence and other government organizations and agencies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• BS / BA and 5 years of relevant experience -OR-
• MS / MA or higher and 3 years of relevant experience -OR-
• PhD and 1 year of relevant experience -OR-
• AA and 14 years of relevant experience -OR-
• HS / GED and 16 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience applying theoretical / fundamental computer science concepts through the design, development, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of computer infrastructure and networks

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge or experience with Active Directory (User accounts, Computer accounts, Groups, Organizational Units, Group Policy, Schema, etc.)
• Knowledge or experience with Windows Servers (2016 / 2019 / 2022)
• Knowledge or experience with Microsoft Windows 10 / 11 Workstation administration
• Knowledge or experience with SCCM / Microsoft Configuration Manager
• Knowledge or experience working with Nutanix AHV
• Experience with defense-in-depth cybersecurity implementations for air-gapped closed loop networks (DISA STIGS / Vulnerability Management / Encryption)
• Knowledge or experience working with Tenable / ACAS
• Active DoD TS and / or DOE Q Security Clearance

Hazardous Working Conditions / Environment

Not applicable.

Additional Information

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

Requirements :

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background Investigation : Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
• Drug Testing : All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the candidate selected is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).

Note : Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy until non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months can be demonstrated.

Testing Designated Position

This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.