Senior Windows Administrator

Int; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Earned Bonuses & Awards

Professional Training Reimbursement

Paid Parking

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Integral Federal is seeking a Senior Windows Administrator to oversee the performance and security of a mixed Windows 2019/2022 environment for the U.S. Army PL ALTESS program.

You will plan, execute, and implement new hardware and software while maintaining team procedures. The role requires expertise in IIS, Active Directory, Group Policy, and enterprise networking, plus Security+ and an active DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Computer Science or IT.
• Five or more years' experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer with three or more years' experience in automating assigned tasks utilizing powershell.
• Five or more years' installing, configuration, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (Internet Information Services (IIS)), Apache, etc.).
• Five or more years' experience working in an environment with complex networking solutions with senior level fundamental knowledge in networking principles, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP.
• Five or more years' experience managing enterprise level Active Directory Structures.
• Five or more years' experience creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy implementations.
• Five or more 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 and excellent communication and team skills.
• CompTIA Security+.
• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work with the existing Windows team to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers for a mixed customer environment.
• 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.
• Provide support towards the lifecycle of a mixed environment of vendor equipment in the datacenter to include firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance.
• Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to help expand, upgrade, and increase efficiencies to the current environment.

Skills

Windows Systems Administration

Powershell scripting

IIS administration

Active Directory

Group Policy

Networking (TCP/IP/DNS/DHCP/SNMP)

Security+ certification

DOD Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

The Senior Windows Administrator is responsible for the performance and oversight of the mixed and growing environment of Windows 2019 and Windows 2022 requirements for the U.S. Army Product Lead Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (PL ALTESS). This position will plan, execute, and implement new system HW and SW and create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with the existing Windows team to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers for a mixed customer environment.
• 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.
• Provide support towards the lifecycle of a mixed environment of vendor equipment in the datacenter to include firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance.
• Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to help expand, upgrade, and increase efficiencies to the current environment.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience in Computer Science or IT.
• Five or more years' experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer with three or more years' experience in automating assigned tasks utilizing powershell.
• Five or more years' installing, configuration, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (Internet Information Services (IIS)), Apache, etc.).
• Five or more 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).
• Five or more years' experience managing enterprise level Active Directory Structures.
• Five or more years' experience creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy implementations.
• Five or more 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 and excellent communication and team skills.
• CompTIA Security+.
• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred:

• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Server+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), RedHat, Palo, etc., can be waived for 30 days after project join date.
• 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).

Company Overview

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

Our package also includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Paid Parking
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability