Senior Windows Engineer

Ascension Fed; Georgia; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Federal Services, Inc. seeks a seasoned engineer to support a Scalable GEOINT program by safeguarding and sustaining Windows services across the enterprise.

You will install, configure, and troubleshoot Windows environments, manage Active Directory, and deploy software with MECM, while implementing STIGs and vulnerability remediation. Applicants must have 7–10+ years in systems administration, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and expert virtualization experience with Red Hat

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in systems administration/engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Expert-level virtualization knowledge, specifically Red Hat OpenShift.
• Red Hat OpenShift Administration certification desired.

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.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory administration

Red Hat OpenShift administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager)

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.