Windows Systems Administrator
Vicksburg, MSFull-time$97–164K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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BAE Systems seeks a Windows Systems Administrator to support the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program at ERDC in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The role configures, maintains, and installs Windows virtual desktop infrastructure on a Nutanix cluster using VMware, and supports Windows desktops, servers, and printers. It also involves daily direct user support and collaboration with users, support teams, management, and vendors.
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Job Description
A leader in the exciting and growing field of High Performance Computing (HPC), Team BAE is searching for a Windows System Administrator to join our team supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) High Performance Computing Modernization Program (DoD HPCMP) Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and installation of the supporting Windows virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) on a Nutanix cluster using VMware. Candidate will also be part of a team that manages, maintains, and administers Windows desktops, Windows servers, as well as workgroup and desktop printers. Direct user support and interaction is required on a daily basis, so the candidate must be able communicate and work well with users, other function support teams, management, and vendors.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor s degree and at least 6 years of experience (additional experience may be substituted for the degree)
An understanding of managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Windows Active Directory and networking technologies such as DNS, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, etc., and a working knowledge of how to implement and troubleshoot in a LAN/WAN environment.
Managing the interaction between a Windows Active Directory Environment and large number of Linux based Servers.
Experience with Windows authentication via DoD CAC (Common Access Card)
Experience with managing and maintaining virtualization infrastructure and architecture such as VMware vSphere and Citrix Xen Sever
Experience with Microsoft System Center, especially Configuration Manager
DoD 8570 certification (i.e. Sec )
At least 6 years of experience supporting Microsoft Server and Desktop environments.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience with VMware s vSphere and Horizon View
Experience with Microsoft HyperV
Experience with DoD and Army security configurations, technologies, and policies, including DISA STIG, Army Gold Master, IAVA, etc.
Experience with High Availability configuration in a Windows Active Directory Environment for both local and remote site configurations.
Experience with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $96623 - $164259
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,268 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$97–164K/yr
- US median$94–150K/yr1,473 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 6% above the US median midpoint ($124K) — in the middle half of Systems Administrator salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Systems Administrator jobs in Mississippi and 2,268 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,905 postings).
- Education
- 354 of the 2,268 open Systems Administrator jobs (16%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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