Senior Windows Engineer

Ascension Federal Services Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Federal Services, Inc. seeks candidates to support a Scalable GEOINT program. Engineers will sustain secure Windows services and GEOINT applications enterprise-wide. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining Windows environments, administering Active Directory, and automating deployments with MECM.

The role requires 7–10+ years of systems experience, strong virtualization expertise (OpenShift), and a final TS/SCI clearance. On-site work with potential travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in systems administration/engineering.
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift and virtualization.
• Red Hat OpenShift Administration certification is desirable.
• Final TS/SCI clearance required at start of work.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Windows and Windows Server environments.
• Administer Active Directory services and support identity, access, and GPO changes.
• Automate configuration and software deployment using MECM and other approved tools.
• Apply STIGs, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, and approved change controls.
• Coordinate virtual infrastructure, backups, availability monitoring, and recovery with other engineering teams.

Skills

OpenShift

Virtualization

Windows Server

Active Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MECM

Active Directory

Job description

Ascension Federal Services, Inc. (AFS) is seeking candidates to support a Scalable GEOINT program. Engineer and sustain secure Windows services supporting GEOINT applications and users across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Windows and Windows Server environments.

Administer Active Directory services and support approved identity, access, and Group Policy changes.

Automate configuration and software deployment using MECM and other approved tools.

Apply STIGs, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, and approved change controls.

Coordinate virtual infrastructure, backups, availability monitoring, and recovery with other engineering teams.

Required qualifications

7-10+ years in systems administration/engineering; bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Significant systems-analysis experience and expert-level virtualization knowledge, specifically Red Hat OpenShift.

Desired: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration certification.

Security and assignment requirements

Final Top Secret clearance required at start of work. This is a TS/SCI mission; SCI access is subject to customer requirements. Meet applicable cyber workforce certification and computing-environment training requirements before performance/privileged access.

On-site assignment; shift, weekend, on-call, and travel support may be required. Employment is contingent on contract award and position authorization.