Specialist, Systems Administration

L3Harris

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Melbourne, FL
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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Specialist, Systems Administration

Specialist, Systems Administration joins the IT Infrastructure & Operations team to manage a Microsoft-based enterprise environment. This role involves the day-to-day administration, sustainment, and operational support of Windows domain services, server infrastructure, virtual platforms, and end-user compute systems. The individual will perform tasks including managing Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services while executing patching, vulnerability remediation, and STIG hardening to ensure security compliance. Technical responsibilities include maintaining VMware vSphere environments, utilizing SCCM and WSUS for software deployment, and developing PowerShell scripts for automation. The role requires troubleshooting complex connectivity and authentication issues across interconnected systems within a controlled production environment. This position addresses the critical need for secure, supported Windows-based services while ensuring system availability and adherence to established engineering and cybersecurity protocols in a mission-critical defense technology context.

What you'll do

  • Administer Active Directory services including user objects, security groups, and account lifecycle activities.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects to enforce security posture and standardized system configurations.
  • Maintain core infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory Sites and Services.
  • Build, patch, and harden physical and virtual Windows Server systems according to security baselines.
  • Manage VMware vSphere environments for provisioning and maintaining Windows-based virtual compute resources.
  • Execute vulnerability remediation and OS patching using SCCM and WSUS tools.
  • Perform STIG hardening activities to ensure compliance with secure baseline configurations.
  • Develop PowerShell scripts and technical documentation to automate tasks and improve operational consistency.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of experience, Graduate Degree and 2 years of experience, or 8 years of experience without a degree.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
  • Hands-on experience administering Windows Server environments in an enterprise domain.
  • Experience supporting Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP in a production environment.
  • Experience with server patching, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance-driven maintenance activities.
  • Experience supporting STIG hardening, secure configuration baselines, or comparable compliance requirements (preferred).
  • Experience troubleshooting Windows server, workstation, policy, and authentication-related issues in an operational environment (preferred).
  • Experience supporting VMware vSphere, SCCM, WSUS, Microsoft PKI, or using PowerShell for automation (preferred).

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