Senior Windows System Administrator — DoD Enterprise

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. seeks a Mid-to-Senior Windows System Administrator to manage and secure Windows infrastructure within a DoD Enterprise environment.

You will lead patching, AD/GPO, PKI, and virtualization tasks, while maintaining rigorous security and compliance standards. The role emphasizes strong scripting skills (PowerShell), vulnerability remediation, and collaboration on critical government and military initiatives using advanced technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in Windows System Administration within an Enterprise environment, including Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, PKI, and permissions management.
• DoD Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain; CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT-2 certification.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and monitor Windows Server environments for high availability, security, and performance.
• Perform patch management and remediation to ensure STIG compliance using ACAS or equivalent tools.
• Manage storage technologies, file systems, permissions, and backups.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency.
• Provide networking support for DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, VLANs, ACLs, and firewall configuration.
• Configure and manage Active Directory and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Support virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere/ESXi) for server deployment, discovery, alerting, and troubleshooting.
• Use SIEM tools to monitor security events and generate reports.
• Create and maintain system documentation including SOPs, network diagrams, and root cause analyses.

Skills

Windows Server management

PowerShell scripting

Active Directory

Group Policy Management

DNS

DHCP

PKI

Storage technologies

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Job description

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. seeks a Mid-to-Senior Windows System Administrator to manage and secure Windows infrastructure within a DoD Enterprise environment.

You will lead patching, AD/GPO, PKI, and virtualization tasks, while maintaining rigorous security and compliance standards. The role emphasizes strong scripting skills (PowerShell), vulnerability remediation, and collaboration on critical government and military initiatives using advanced technologies.