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System Administrator

Clifton, New Jersey

Job ID 15964
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: System Administrator 

Job Code: 15964

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Systems Administator will provide complex high level system support to the L3Harris Securred Areas. Support this role completes inclues enterprise systems administration, configuration, management, maintenance, and troubleshooting various issues.

Essential Functions:

  • RMF duties to include installing\upgrading OSs, applying patches, and updating security tools.
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot complex engineering and DEV OPS software.
  • Configure, support, and troubleshoot virtual and storage technologies.
  • Complex automation scripting utilizing Python\PowerShell.
  • Provision and configuration of new physical and virtual servers.
  • Maintain virtual server and VDI Nutanix environments.
  • Active Directory management.
  • Windows systems administration & monitoring.            
  • DCSA Compliance.              
  • Handling of Service Now incidents / requests.              
  • Security tool administration.                    
  • Nutanix / Citrix VDI support.                   
  • NetApp storage administration.                
  • Datacenter administration.
  • Engineering Tool Support- Jira, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Doors.         
  • Exchange administration.
  • Ability to move 30 pounds.
  • Security+ or higher certification or ability to attain one within 6 months of hire

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's with 9 years prior Windows client and/or systems experience, Graduate Degree with 7 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Active US Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with networking concepts, database management, deployment automation tools.  
  • Experience with the Risk Management Framework process under DAAPM.                  
  • Experienced with complex troubleshooting.
  • Microsoft Windows MCSA, MCSE for Server 2016 - 2019.                     
  • Experience with VMWare and NetApp technologies.                
  • Able to effectively communicate to the DoD engineering/program community.
  • Experience with Commvault Enterprise backup software.

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington State and New York State is $92,000 - $171,000. For California, Seattle and New York City, the salary range for this role is $106,500 - $197,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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