System Administrator, Associate at Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Niskayuna, NY
About the Job
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
Job Description
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) Information Technology (IT) team is looking for a System Administrator to lead the deployment and support of personal computers, and integrated technologies. The successful candidate will work in an exciting, dynamic environment responsible for the deployment, management and support of personal computers, client peripheral devices, printer infrastructure, and conference room technology across geographically distributed locations; directly supporting the Naval Reactors Program. The incumbent will have the opportunity to develop technical and project management skill sets, and put those skills to immediate use in rewarding, challenging projects and assignments. The team provides innovation, delivers quality solutions and provides top-notch customer support along with being responsible for the integration of policies and processes.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develops and implements computer system requirements by defining and analyzing system problems.
- Designing and testing standards and solutions.
- Administers and maintains security of operating systems and enforce security policies and procedures.
- Develops solutions by preparing and evaluating alternative workflow analysis, documents and validate test results and recommends quality improvements.
- Defines, develops and maintains programs and scripts in accordance with software engineering policies, in the creation of automation tools and system utilities.
- Performs certification review of hardware/software systems and resource scheduling/allocation across shared systems with guidance from more senior personnel.
- Defines, generates and maintains system documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Develops and performs certification reviews of hardware/software systems.
- Designs and develops enterprise-wide operating systems, specialized applications and COTS software.
- Interprets configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure changes to production systems are documented, advertised, comply with standard hardware configurations and are logistically sustainable.
- Develops and implements routine maintenance, updates and troubleshooting of printer hardware and software.
- Analyzes and reports organizational security posture trends under general to detailed supervision. Assesses adequate access controls based on principles of least privilege and need-to-know and assesses the overall effectiveness of security controls.
- Conducts research on current and innovative systems security techniques and methodologies and recommend secure solutions with guidance from more senior personnel.
Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field; or
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
Preferred Skills
- Demonstrated experience with formal communication including strong written and verbal skills
- Knowledge of Project management principals and tools
- Experience with hardware asset management
- Experience with HP hardware
- Experience with scripting technologies such as Powershell
- Experience providing user and technical support
Compensation and Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Captial Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
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Pay Range
Salary information provided is a general guide line only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.
