**Job Description**

We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate for Those Who Move the World. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. BAE Systems is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Closed Area Systems Administrator to join our Information Technology team supporting classified environments. This individual will work with a dynamic team responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and security of IT systems housed in closed areas, supporting critical national defense programs.

As a key member of the IT support organization, you will play a vital role in managing and maintaining classified computing infrastructure while ensuring strict adherence to security compliance requirements such as RMF, NIST 800-53, and JSIG.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

What You ll Do:

+ Perform user account administration, group policy configuration, and role-based access control in Active Directory for a classified environment.

+ Provide desktop systems administration, including imaging, configuration, troubleshooting, and secure application support.

+ Manage and monitor virtual server instances (VMware), ensuring uptime, performance, and resource allocation.

+ Lead and track monthly OS and application patching across desktops and servers, ensuring full compliance with security baselines and STIGs.

+ Maintain domain health, DNS/DHCP, and group policy objects within Active Directory.

+ Support system logging, event correlation, and incident response efforts within the closed area.

+ Collaborate with ISSOs and security staff to ensure all system changes comply with RMF and local security policies.

+ Maintain thorough system documentation, configuration baselines, and change logs.

+ Support classified system accreditation activities and audits as needed.

+ Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

+ Perform other duties as necessary.

**On-Site Work Environment:** This position requires regular in-person engagement by working **on-site five days** each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

**Working Conditions:**

+ Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Bachelors degree in a related field plus 2 or more years related experience; of HS Diploma plus 6 or more years of related experience.

+ CompTIA Security or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.

+ 2 years of as a Systems Administrator.

+ Proficiency in Active Directory, including user/group management, OU structure, and GPOs.

+ Hands-on experience with Windows desktop system support and endpoint hardening.

+ Experience managing virtualized server environments (VMware).

+ Familiarity with monthly patching procedures and vulnerability remediation.

+ Strong documentation skills and familiarity with change/configuration management practices.

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.

+ 2 years of experience working in a classified environment.

+ Experience with secure system build processes and STIG compliance.

+ Working knowledge of RMF, NISPOM, and JSIG/ICD 503 requirements.

+ Familiarity with backup and recovery tools in classified environments.

+ Exposure to scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation and task optimization.

+ Linux (RHEL) system administration experience.

+ Experience supporting secure enclaves, air-gapped systems.

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $79365 - $134921

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

**Systems Administrator II**

**127806BR**

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