Senior Windows Administrator

Peraton; Radford (VA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

HSA

Short/Long-term disability

EAP

Parental leave

401(k)

PTO

Company holidays

Job summary

Peraton in Radford, VA is seeking a senior Windows Systems Administrator/Engineer to manage enterprise Windows Server environments, automate tasks with PowerShell, and ensure 24/7 availability for Army mission systems. Responsibilities include hardening, AD, and policy management, with DoD 8140 qualifications and a DoW Secret clearance. U.S.

citizenship is required; remote options may apply. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in enterprise Windows, 3+ years automation, and strong networking

Qualifications

• DoD 8140 qualified for DCWF 451 – System Administrator at the Intermediate proficiency level
• Active DoW Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship
• 5+ years as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, including 3+ years automating tasks with PowerShell
• 5+ years installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (IIS, Apache, etc.)
• 5+ years in complex networking environments, with senior-level knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, and SNMP
• 5+ years managing enterprise-level Active Directory structures
• 5+ years creating and maintaining complex Microsoft Group Policy implementations
• 5+ years creating, maintaining, and following SOPs for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-player mindset
• Background in Computer Science or IT

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support Windows Server 2019/2022 (and 2025 as adopted) across a mixed customer environment.
• Plan, execute, and implement new system hardware and software, and lead new HW/SW integrations.
• Monitor and tune system performance, and keep server operations healthy around the clock.
• Harden servers and report on overall security and operational status.
• Produce utilization reports with existing tools to identify problems and drive corrective actions.
• Manage the lifecycle of multi-vendor data center equipment, including firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance.
• Create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies.
• Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies that expand, upgrade, and increase efficiency in the environment.

Skills

PowerShell automation

Team player

Interpersonal skills

System administration

Networking

Education

Background in Computer Science or IT

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

IIS

Apache

DNS

TCP/IP

SNMP

Job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Every hour of every day, soldiers, acquisition professionals, and federal partners around the world count on systems that simply cannot go down. That is where PL ALTESS comes in. As the Agile Center of Excellence for the Program Executive Office Enterprise (PEO Enterprise), the U.S. Army Product Lead Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (PL ALTESS) runs enterprise-class data centers that host hundreds of programs, thousands of virtual servers, and millions of users worldwide, 24x7x365. Our team delivers the full spectrum of IT services: data center and Service Operations Center operations, network and systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud and application modernization, disaster recovery, and lifecycle testing across physical, virtual, and cloud architectures spanning multiple geographic locations. If you want your work to matter at mission scale, this is the place.

Bring your PowerShell skills and your Active Directory depth to the ALTESS Windows team. You will run a mixed, growing Windows Server environment at enterprise scale, where your automation and Group Policy work directly protects and powers Army missions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support Windows Server 2019/2022 (and 2025 as adopted) across a mixed customer environment.
• Plan, execute, and implement new system hardware and software, and lead new HW/SW integrations.
• Monitor and tune system performance, and keep server operations healthy around the clock.
• Harden servers and report on overall security and operational status.
• Produce utilization reports with existing tools to identify problems and drive corrective actions.
• Manage the lifecycle of multi-vendor data center equipment, including firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance.
• Create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies.
• Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies that expand, upgrade, and increase efficiency in the environment.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING (REQUIRED)

• Minimum of 12 years without a degree; Minimum of 10 years with AS/AA' Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA
• DoD 8140 qualified for DCWF 451 – System Administrator at the Intermediate proficiency level
• Computing environment / platform certification for the technologies supported (e.g., Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, CompTIA Server+, Cisco CCNA); may be waived for 30 days after project start (PWS requirement — no longer mandated by DoD 8140, kept as a contract requirement). See 'Additional Certifications' below.
• Background in Computer Science or IT.
• Active DoW Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship
• 5+ years as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, including 3+ years automating tasks with PowerShell.
• 5+ years installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (IIS, Apache, etc.).
• 5+ years in complex networking environments, with senior-level knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, and SNMP.
• 5+ years managing enterprise-level Active Directory structures.
• 5+ years creating and maintaining complex Microsoft Group Policy implementations.
• 5+ years creating, maintaining, and following SOPs for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-player mindset.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (DESIRED)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ years supporting cybersecurity patch management, STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA.
• Experience with Windows Server 2025 and hybrid identity (Microsoft Entra ID).

WORKLOCATION:

• Radford, VA or Remote

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.