Senior Windows Server Engineer

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Windows Server Engineer to support the Mission Driver Enablement Center's Infrastructure Operations Team. The role focuses on Windows Server administration across multiple versions, cloud services, and security compliance to protect critical systems.

This telework-friendly position requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a public trust clearance, with responsibilities spanning automation, architecture, documentation, and cross-location collaboration within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 8 years’ experience; additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Familiar with ticketing systems and the value of good documentation.
• Competent in essential administration concepts around Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025.
• Experienced in DNS, DHCP, PKI, and GPO.
• In-depth knowledge of scripting with PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Windows Server Systems Administration: Design, implement, and proficiently administer Windows Server versions (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025), Microsoft Azure, AWS, M365, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Hyper‑V, PKI, GPO, and file/print services.
• Automation - PowerShell Scripting: Demonstrate advanced-level proficiency in reading and writing PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and enhance system efficiency.
• Compliance and Security Collaboration: Collaborate with security teams to establish and uphold compliance standards, utilizing frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGS, ensuring a robust security posture.
• Technology Integration and Recommendations: Assess, install, and recommend innovative technologies encompassing databases, systems management, server virtualization, network storage, and security measures.
• Client/Server Architecture Mastery: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Client/Server Architecture and deploy solutions securely within internal and external environments.
• Documentation and Process Management: Create and maintain in‑house and customer documentation for standardized processes, encompassing disaster recovery procedures and common issue resolution methods.
• Multi‑Location Operations: Collaborate within a hybrid, multi‑location operations team to administer and support existing production environments.
• Patch and Security Management: Execute patching and security configuration activities, ensuring servers and databases remain secure and up to date.
• Proactive Monitoring: Using provided tools, continuously monitor system health, performance, and operational trends, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to prevent incidents.
• Incident Management: Handle support tickets, manage incidents, service requests, and problems throughout their entire lifecycle.
• Mentor and Coach: As a senior member of the team, provide technical leadership to mentor and coach junior members, provide growth opportunities and the application of advanced skills and experience to challenges.
• Project Management: Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas both internal and customer facing.

Job description

The Leidos Mission Driver Enablement Center (MDEC) Infrastructure Operations Team has an opening for a Senior Windows Server Engineer to support our Enterprise IT Operations Center.

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a great opportunity to work with an elite team of server and systems professionals to maintain a secure environment for critical systems. Bring your own experience and work with our team to teach and learn while building, maintaining, and supporting our customers’ environment.

LOCATION

This position will allow for full time telework from any U.S. based location.

CLEARANCE

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Federal Civil Agency Public Trust clearance prior to start date.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Windows Server Systems Administration: Design, implement, and proficiently administer Windows Server versions (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025), Microsoft Azure, AWS, M365, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Hyper‑V, PKI, GPO, and file/print services.
• Automation - PowerShell Scripting: Demonstrate advanced-level proficiency in reading and writing PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and enhance system efficiency.
• Compliance and Security Collaboration: Collaborate with security teams to establish and uphold compliance standards, utilizing frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGS, ensuring a robust security posture. Support systems accreditation efforts for business and mission essential systems. Demonstrate familiarity with Federal Government security frameworks (i.e., STIGs, CIS, NIST).
• Technology Integration and Recommendations: Assess, install, and recommend innovative technologies encompassing databases, systems management, server virtualization, network storage, and security measures. Advise customers on innovations to control costs, incorporate best practices, integrate cloud native services/solutions.
• Client/Server Architecture Mastery: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Client/Server Architecture and deploy solutions securely within internal and external environments.
• Documentation and Process Management: Create and maintain in‑house and customer documentation for standardized processes, encompassing disaster recovery procedures and common issue resolution methods.
• Multi‑Location Operations: Collaborate within a hybrid, multi‑location operations team to administer and support existing production environments.
• Patch and Security Management: Execute patching and security configuration activities, ensuring servers and databases remain secure and up to date.
• Proactive Monitoring: Using provided tools, continuously monitor system health, performance, and operational trends, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to prevent incidents.
• Effective Communication: Exhibit strong communication skills, interacting with Executives, Managers, Peers, and Customers to convey technical information effectively.
• Incident Management: Handle support tickets, manage incidents, service requests, and problems throughout their entire lifecycle.
• Incident Analysis and Reporting: Conduct thorough incident analysis to identify root causes and recommend potential solutions. Document status updates and communicate them to relevant stakeholders.
• Mentor and Coach: As a senior member of the team, provide technical leadership to mentor and coach junior members, provide growth opportunities and the application of advanced skills and experience to challenges. Shares knowledge and experience with members of the team to solve issues and work with coordinated members of cross‑functional groups to apply knowledge and technical experience to resolve internal and customer IT requirements.
• Project Management: Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas both internal and customer facing.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor degree and 8 years’ experience ; additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree. Familiar with ticketing systems and the value of good documentation. Competent in essential administration concepts around Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022,2025. Experienced in DNS, DHCP, PKI, and GPO. In‑depth knowledge of scripting with PowerShell. Obtain a baseline 8570 certification [(IAT Level II) CCNA‑Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP] within 3 months of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified in Microsoft technologies. Security+ CE certification. AWS and/or Azure certifications.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.