Senior Windows Administrator

ERT, Inc.; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ERT, Inc. is seeking a Senior Windows Administrator to support its ALTESS Windows team in Fort Bragg, NC. This position involves managing and maintaining a mixed environment of Windows 2019 and 2022 servers, ensuring system performance, security, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will possess a DoD Secret Security Clearance, relevant certifications, and extensive experience in system administration and support of complex applications. A competitive salary range of $100,000 to $140,000 is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in Computer Science or IT.
• Minimum five years' experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer.
• Experience managing enterprise-level Active Directory Structures.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot Windows servers.
• Plan and implement new system hardware and software.
• Monitor and tune system performance.

Skills

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

CompTIA Security+

PowerShell automation

Networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.)

Active Directory management

MS Group Policy implementations

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Tools

Windows Server 2019/2022

Internet Information Services (IIS)

Apache

Job description

Senior Windows Administrator

Position ID: 2026-9490

Type: Full Time W/Benefits Ret Match

Location: US-NC-Ft. Bragg

Secondary Location: US-VA-Radford

Security Clearance: Secret

Overview and Responsibilities

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is looking for a Senior Windows Administrator supporting the ALTESS Windows team. This is currently a mixed and growing environment of Windows 2019 and Windows 2022.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with the existing Windows team to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers for a mixed customer environment
• Plan, execute, and implement new system hardware and software and create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed
• Be adept at monitoring and tuning system performance, ongoing operation of the servers, hardening of the servers and reporting of the overall security and operational status
• Recommend improvements to the enterprise and manage new SW/HW integrations when required while also providing utilization reports using existing tools to identify problems and corrective actions as needed
• Excellent communication and team skills
• Provide support toward the lifecycle of a mixed environment of vendor equipment in the data-center to include firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance
• Ability to recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to help expand, upgrade, and increase efficiencies to the current environment

Salary range: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• CompTIA Security+
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Server+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), RedHat, Palo, etc., can be waived for 30 days after project join date)
• Experience in Computer Science or IT
• Minimum five years' experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer with three or more years' experience in automating assigned tasks utilizing PowerShell
• Minimum five years' installing, configuration, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (Internet Information Services (IIS), Apache, etc.)
• Minimum five years' experience working in an environment with complex networking solutions with senior level fundamental knowledge in networking principles, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
• Minimum five years' experience managing enterprise level Active Directory Structures
• Minimum five years' experience creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy implementations
• Minimum five years' experience creating, maintaining, following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution
• Strong interpersonal skills and willing to be a team player

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience
• Three or more years' experience supporting Cybersecurity patch management and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), SRG, RMF, SCA-V, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA)

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmsitive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.