Senior Windows SME - DoD Infra Lead (Onsite VA)

Novul Solutions; Virginia; On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 10 days + 5 floating

11 paid holidays

Bi-monthly payroll

401(k) with 3% match

Quarterly awards

UnitedHealthcare PPO

Job summary

Novul Solutions seeks a Senior Windows SME to lead architecture, administration, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise Windows Server environments supporting secure DoD operations at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

The role requires hands-on Windows expertise, strong technical leadership, and mentoring of system admins; you will design, implement, monitor, and harden the infrastructure, manage patching and lifecycle, and coordinate cross‑platform efforts with Linux SMEs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant enterprise Windows Server experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT or CS.
• Strong Windows core services understanding and admin skills.
• Experience with security hardening, patch management, and performance optimization.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.
• Willingness to work 100% onsite in Alexandria, VA and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical lead and primary SME for enterprise Windows Server environments, providing architectural guidance and operational oversight.
• Design, implement, administer, and maintain secure, highly available Windows Server infrastructure.
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and availability, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting, incident response, root cause analysis, and implementation of permanent corrective actions.
• Establish and enforce Windows Server configuration standards, security baselines, system hardening, and compliance requirements.
• Plan and execute system patching, upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and escalation support to system administrators and engineers.
• Perform basic Linux system administration and collaborate with Linux SMEs to resolve cross‑platform infrastructure issues.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and system configuration records.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Enterprise systems management

Security hardening

Leadership and mentoring

Troubleshooting complex infrastructure

Patching and lifecycle management

PowerShell automation

Active Directory/Group Policy

Linux administration basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

Windows Server

DISA STIG

Linux (basic)

Job description

Novul Solutions seeks a Senior Windows SME to lead architecture, administration, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise Windows Server environments supporting secure DoD operations at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

The role requires hands-on Windows expertise, strong technical leadership, and mentoring of system admins; you will design, implement, monitor, and harden the infrastructure, manage patching and lifecycle, and coordinate cross‑platform efforts with Linux SMEs.