Senior Windows Systems Engineer

Posted:
3/6/2024, 2:34:02 AM

Location(s):
Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary

Enterprise Information Services is responsible for Aerospace’s classified and unclassified enterprise IT environment. As Windows Systems Engineer, you will oversee the corporate enterprise server infrastructure that supports some of the company’s most critical business services.  You will join a company that develops cutting edge solutions for our nation’s most complex space enterprise and mission assurance challenges. You will work with both business as well as technical leaders to develop requirements and the implementation of new infrastructure services. You will become part of the Computational Services Department, which is responsible for the development and sustainment of server and storage infrastructure for the Aerospace Corporation. 

Work Model

This position will be located 100% onsite in Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Deploy, sustain and tune enterprise Microsoft Windows servers 

  • Develop, implement and maintain best practices for critical enterprise infrastructure systems 

  • Coordinate and guide the onboarding and consumption of infrastructure services  

  • Liaison with customers in pursuit of continuous service improvement 

  • Oversee overall health, performance and capacity of critical enterprise infrastructure services 

  • Oversee roll-out and deployment of new product features to facilitate our rapid iteration and continued growth

  • Implement automation processes to improve service operability and reduce Mean Time to Repair

  • Harden, scan and remediate infrastructure to ensure compliance with NIST security best practices including the application of DISA STIGs where appropriate

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Technology with four years of experience or eight years of professional experience

  • Extensive knowledge of MS Windows infrastructure and high availability cluster server to include maintenance, security, availability, disaster recovery, performance analysis, capacity planning and tuning

  • Experience with MS SCCM, SCOM or MECM

  • Extensive knowledge of server virtualization with VMWare

  • Proficient with automation of routine server provisioning and maintenance operations 

  • This position requires a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. 

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: 

  • Experience provisioning and administration with PowerShell 

  • Experience with automation and orchestration using tools such as SCCM, Jenkins or Ansible

  • Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, PowerShell DSC or SCCM

  • Experience with Cisco UCS domains including Fabric Interconnects 

  • Experience leading teams and mentoring other team members

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

  • Operate Strategically
  • Lead Change   
  • Engage with Impact   
  • Foster Innovation   
  • Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
  • Education assistance programs
  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [email protected]. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement