IT System Administrator

Company: BWX Technologies, Inc.
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 7,000 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. Follow us on Twitter at @BWXT and learn more at -www.bwxt.com . BWXT is seeking an IT System Administrator for its Lynchburg, VA -location! The responsibilities of the Systems Administrator include the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of information systems and technology solutions in support of the various BWXT business units. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to support of datacenter operations such as server, network, and storage hardware and the various associated management platforms. A successful candidate will need the ability to troubleshoot complex problems and work under stressful conditions. The job requires the ability to work collaboratively with customers and business users during the course of daily support and on complex projects. As necessary, this position requires availability after working hours to handle critical issues. The person in this position will also be required to remain current with new technology developments and trends and continue to grow their skills to leverage these new advances. Job Description/Duties:

• Implements, documents & supports the Data Center operations on a daily basis as a core responsibility
• Designs, maintains and monitors datacenter backups for all servers and SANs
• Support air gapped network with increased security requirements such as DISA STIGs
• Administers and supports all critical production applications
• Supports Active Directory/DNS/Group Policy/Exchange & terminal server system
• Implements and manages SANs
• Setups, administers, and supports various virtualization platforms (VMWare, Microsoft, Linux)
• Participates in implementing system security patches and software/firmware/system upgrades to maintain security compliance
• Assists desktop engineers as needed with advanced troubleshooting and workload on occasion
• Participates in continuous process improvement activities, making recommendations whenever possible. Minimum Qualifications:
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, or, a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance. Additional Qualifications/Requirements:
    • Must possess in-depth knowledge of Active Directory, VMWare hypervisors and management systems
    • Must have in-depth experience with various physical server and virtual backup and recovery solutions and in-depth knowledge of Windows Server operating systems
    • Experience with storage area networks, VSAN and administration and support of Data Center Infrastructure Operations
    • Must possess demonstrable experience with solving practical problems and carrying out responsibilities under general supervision.
    • Must be able to organize workload for effective implementation, have a strong customer and results orientation with the ability to function as an effective team member
    • Must be able to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic The IT System Administrator will work a 9/80 work week while receiving market leading pay, paid time off, paid winter holiday shutdown, educational refund plan, medical, dental, vision and service-based retirement contributions with additional 401k match. As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities ("BWXT" or the "Company") complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding COVID-19 and other health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company COVID-19 requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation -and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) -ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance -which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, -drug test -and previous employment reference verifications. BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.
      Nearest Major Market: Lynchburg
      Nearest Secondary Market: Virginia
      Job Segment: Data Center, System Administrator, Nuclear Engineering, Security Clearance, Federal Government, Technology, Engineering, Government

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