Flight Test Lab Computing Support

About the Role

The Northwest Flight Test Data Systems Team is seeking a Flight Test Lab Computing Support – Windows System Administrator to join their team in Seattle, WA. The Lab Computing Support (LCS) Team designs, develops, builds, integrates, and supports computing tools, systems, and networks used by engineers and technicians to support flight test airplanes.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs system integration, hardware and software installation, configuration, and disposition of servers and workstations to support the architecture.
• Provides problem resolution and technical support for delivery systems.
• Provides support for the design, validation, and configuration management of computing delivery systems.
• Administers user system access and works to protect information to meet security requirements.
• Monitors system performance to support capacity planning, backup, and disaster recovery planning.
• Maintains and updates servers, workstations, tape drives, switches, and networks.
• Maintains and updates data system software/hardware development environments.
• Images laptops and computers.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Windows System Administration
• Active Directory
• PowerShell
• Windows Cluster
• HyperV
• IIS Webserver
• Automated Windows System imaging (e.g., Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT))
• Performing system administration tasks on Windows hosts, including installing security patches and making configuration changes.
• Integrating hardware and software components into a functional system.
• Managing Microsoft Active Directory design, deployment, and operational support.
• Scripting and programming (e.g., bash shell, PERL, Python, Ansible)
• Physical server hardware (e.g., HP, Dell)
• Configuring and troubleshooting computing equipment in racks.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Windows System Administrator.
• 1+ years of experience with Active Directory, PowerShell, Windows Cluster, HyperV, and IIS Webserver.
• 1+ years of experience with configuring and troubleshooting computing equipment in racks.
• 1+ years of experience with Automated Windows System imaging (e.g., Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)).
• 1+ years of experience in performing system administration tasks on Windows hosts including installing security patches and making configuration changes to support security requirements.
• 1+ years of experience integrating hardware and software components into a functional system.
• 1+ years of experience in computing administration to include managing Microsoft Active Directory design, deployment, and operational support.
• 1+ years of experience in scripting and programming (e.g., bash shell, PERL, Python, Ansible).
• 1+ years of experience with physical server hardware (HP and Dell).

Preferred Qualifications

Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Performing system administration tasks on Windows hosts including installing security patches and making configuration changes to support security requirements.
• Network skills: SAN, LAN, VLAN, Enclave Architecture, Switches (Cisco), Routers, and Storage.
• Backup and Restore using Data Protector.
• HP Tape Library management.
• Linux system administration as a backup or secondary support role.
• Linux Applications: Docker, DevOps Tools, LDAP, Stornext, kickstart, httpd, Docker, Ansible, SSL, Shell Scripting, Red Hat Clustering, Kubernetes, Ceph, Ansible, and Python.
• 3+ years of experience working with Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Integration in a Linux or Windows environment.
• 3+ years of experience in Operating Systems: RedHat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Enterprise.
• 3+ years of experience with standardized Network Protocols and Services (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Firewalls).
• 4+ years of experience working within multi-disciplined teams to resolve business impacting computing issues.

Export Control Requirements

• To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
• This is a U.S. based job, requiring a U.S. Person.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.