at Kansas City National Security Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Job Description
The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is a premier advanced manufacturing facility that supports the safety, security, reliability and effectiveness of our nation's nuclear deterrent. With nearly 7,000 employees combined in Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, KCNSC protects our nation and allies by producing trusted national security products and services for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.
We create innovative solutions to complex national security challenges, and lead with accountability, collaboration and an unwavering dedication to our mission and core values. Click here to view the mission, vision and values that guide our work.
Are you ready to do work that matters?
SummaryThe Systems Administrator II performs multiple functions to ensure IT infrastructure is available, reliable, secure, and stable either individually or under the guidance of experienced personnel. This role will be responsible for monitoring systems and serving as a focal point for support. The Systems Administrator II will plan for the future by setting and documenting direction for their specific area of responsibility for the information systems infrastructure.
Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluates, configures, and maintains systems including installing and testing new releases.
Monitors and evaluates operating efficiency, analyze performance and tuning.
Analyzes system problems to identify problem areas.
Mitigates application and operating system vulnerabilities to ensure security of information systems.
Follows established procedures required for efficient management of the infrastructure.
Maintains appropriate records including statistical reports, inventories, and technical documentation among others.
Installs new or enhanced applications and/or hardware; assist in the installation of servers.
Manages medium enterprise projects according to division standards and requirements.
Serves as a subject matter expert within one's area of responsibility regarding information systems infrastructure.
Has broad technical knowledge of information systems and recommends solutions based on current infrastructure components.
You Must Have
2+ years of systems administration experience
Bachelor's degree in the field of Information Systems, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, with a minimum of 24 semester hours of computer-related courses, or two additional years of direct work experience
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
United States Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)
We Value
Working knowledge of operating Systems
General knowledge and experience in scripting tools (like PowerShell, Puppet, Perl, Python) to support database, web and application administration.
General understanding of installation, configuration and administration of enterprise web services, application servers, databases, clustering backup and recovery systems, portals, firewalls, virtual private networks, terminal services, authentication and authorization, collaboration, and load balancing.
Windows Server 2019-2025
- AD/DNS/DHCP/WSUS/IIS
- Exp with group policy development
- security management (patching/hardening, etc)
VMware
- ESXi 8+
- Clustering/VSAN/VROPs
- Other virtualization technologies
SCCM
- Creating packages/Reporting Services/Endpoint management
Storage/Backup Technology
- Experience with Cohesity
- Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Scripting Language
- Powershell and/or CMPivot
- other automation tools
This job description is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned. Employees must maintain regular, reliable attendance, and be able to work on-site and travel as needed.
What We Offer
We are focused on attracting, hiring and retaining talented people who power our mission. Our robust total rewards package recognizes performance, fuels development and supports flexibility. Key features include:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Industry leading 401(k) match
Generous paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Certification & License Programs
Mission driven culture
Click here to learn more about our benefits and culture.
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We are required by the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review, including checks of references, credit, law enforcement records and employment/education history. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Dual citizenship may affect clearance eligibility.
All employment offers are contingent on a federal background investigation. Substance abuse, illegal drug use, falsified information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness may result in denial or loss of clearance and termination of employment.
Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Requirements for MedPEDs
If you have a medical portable electronic device (MedPED) — such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids or diagnostic equipment used to measure or monitor body functions — you may be required to meet NNSA security requirements if employed by us.
If you have a MedPED and are selected for an on-site interview, additional steps may be required to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements before your interview date.If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please send an email to our Reasonable Accommodation Support Team at staffing@kcnsc.doe.gov.
