Cloud & Security Systems Administrator

Credence Management Solutions, LLC; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Credence has an immediate need for a Systems Administrator to support and secure our enterprise IT environment across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. This hybrid role covers day‑to‑day systems administration, endpoint management, identity and access administration, and Tier II escalation support for a federal contractor compliant workforce.

Success depends on strong Microsoft endpoint and identity administration, hands‑on vulnerability remediation, and scripting in

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration with a security‑conscious operating approach.
• Proficient in administering Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot in a managed endpoint environment.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Proofpoint, and Nessus or an equivalent vulnerability management platform.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Python for automation and integration tasks.
• Working knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, including server administration fundamentals.
• Familiarity with backup systems, disaster recovery protocols, and enterprise networking fundamentals.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day systems administration for hybrid workforce across M365, Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Handle endpoint management, identity and access administration, and Tier II escalation support.
• Implement vulnerability remediation and system hardening based on Nessus findings.
• Support security operations, including Defender and Sentinel monitoring and phishing investigations.
• Develop PowerShell and Python scripts to automate tasks and reporting.
• Assist in disaster recovery planning, backup testing, and documentation.

Skills

PowerShell

Python

Microsoft 365

Azure

AWS

GCP

Intune

Windows Autopilot

Active Directory

Nessus

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersec or related field

Tools

Proofpoint

Microsoft Defender

Job description

Credence has an immediate need for a Systems Administrator to support and secure our enterprise IT environment across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. This hybrid role covers day‑to‑day systems administration, endpoint management, identity and access administration, and Tier II escalation support for a federal contractor compliant workforce.

Success depends on strong Microsoft endpoint and identity administration, hands‑on vulnerability remediation, and scripting in