Windows Systems Administrator (TS//SCI)

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Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. We are hiring immediately for a Windows System Administrator for our Herndon, VA office. In order to be considered for this position, applications must hold a TS/SCI security clearance from the United States government.

In this role, you will be responsible to provide computer support services to users in all areas of the company, focusing on spaces requiring a clearance within the established service level agreements. While this position will focus on backend support of servers, virtualization, and other data center specialties, some portion of time will be spent addressing various technical incidents and problems, work with various types of software, and supporting PC hardware/peripherals, and other various tasks associated with end user readiness and support as needed.

Life with Us:

There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution

to our collective mission. So, we recognize that with best-in-class benefits like:

• Career growth opportunities

• Family friendly benefits like maternity and paternity leave, adoption reimbursement, flexible hours, hybrid work options

• Program to help you grow like tuition reimbursement, hackathons, and career development

• Student loan repayment

• Generous time off

• Plus everything you'd expect from a leading employer such as a matching and immediately vest 401K plan, robust insurance coverage, medical, dental and vision, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Install and administer Windows Server machines (either physical or virtual)
• Provide Windows System Administration for the desktops in support of all classified systems, to include software/hardware configuration, security implementation, troubleshooting, and consultation.
• Maintain servers and desktops by performing regular patching, vulnerability remediation.
• Create GOLD images with appropriate OS hardening applied, leveraging the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Security Content Application Protocol (SCAP) scans.
• Assist other engineers as needed to share and gain knowledge of the environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current/active Top Secret clearance and be willing and able to obtain an SCI with CI Poly
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience in Windows Server Administration
• Current IAT Level II certification (i.e. CompTIA Security+ CE) or the willingness and ability to receive within 6 months of employment
• Ability to support infrequent travel to other corporate sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Windows Server Administration and Active Directory Administration
• Experience with Microsoft SCCM or Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
• Virtual Platform experience (VMWare, HyperV)
• Strong organization and time-managements skills
• Strong knowledge of Windows 10, PCs (hardware and software), MS Office Applications
• Networking and Networking protocol (DHCP, DNS, SMTP, SNMP, etc.) knowledge
• Cross-platform experience (i.e. two or more: Windows, Linux, Solaris, OSC, UNIX, IRIX, etc.)
• Data center knowledge or experience (power, cooling, rack configuration, low voltage wiring)

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$78,000.00 - $166,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at:

This position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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