Senior System Admin: Cloud, Security & Automation Lead

The AES Group; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Group is seeking a seasoned System Administrator to lead enterprise IT infrastructure and a team of ~15 specialists at Fort Belvoir, VA. You will ensure reliability, security, performance, and availability across servers, storage, and networks while driving automation and standardization.

Required are a Secret clearance and extensive Windows Server experience, Active Directory, GPO, and SCCM proficiency, plus strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• 6–10 years of system administration experience.
• Experience with Windows Server environments, AD, GPO, SCCM.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration, operation, and maintenance of enterprise information systems.
• Perform day-to-day system administration, resource optimization, and user support.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance analysis and recommend upgrades.
• Automate processes via scripting and documented procedures.
• Develop and deliver technical training for system administrators.
• Deploy software, updates, and patches using SCCM and GPO.
• Maintain servers, logs, backups, and connectivity; ensure security.

Skills

Active Secret Security Clearance

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

Group Policy (GPO)

SCCM

Virtualization

Automation scripting

Documentation

Multi-priority management

Education

CompTIA Security+ CE

CompTIA Server+

MCSA / MCP or equivalent Windows Server certification

Tools

SCCM

VMware

Microsoft Hyper-V

Job description

The AES Group is seeking a seasoned System Administrator to lead enterprise IT infrastructure and a team of ~15 specialists at Fort Belvoir, VA. You will ensure reliability, security, performance, and availability across servers, storage, and networks while driving automation and standardization.

Required are a Secret clearance and extensive Windows Server experience, Active Directory, GPO, and SCCM proficiency, plus strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills in a fast-paced