Server Systems Engineering Lead — Azure Modernization & Security

Booz Allen Hamilton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Server Systems Engineering Lead to guide enterprise IT integration, system testing, and engineering reviews across Windows, Linux, virtualization, and cloud environments, mentoring engineers and delivering secure, modern infrastructure for mission-critical Navy networks.

You will lead Active Directory/Entra identity, PKI, MCM/SCCM, VMware, Defender, and Azure Stack HCI, shaping architecture and modernization strategy while coordinating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience architecting, designing, securing, installing, troubleshooting, and documenting Enterprise IT services with Windows Server.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams or serving as technical lead on an enterprise infrastructure program.
• Experience designing and operating Active Directory Domain Services at enterprise scale, including multi-site replication and Group Policy architecture.
• Experience with hybrid identity integration between AD DS and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience with enterprise endpoint management using MCM/SCCM, including OS deployment and software update management.
• Experience with server virtualization, hyperconverged infrastructure, and Windows PowerShell for automation and configuration management.
• HS diploma or GED.
• CompTIA Security+ and Microsoft, RedHat, or Cisco Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IT integration, system testing, troubleshooting, engineering reviews, and technical documentation.
• Mentor IT systems engineers in architecting, deploying, optimizing, and securing server platforms across Windows, Linux, virtualization, and cloud.
• Act as on-site technical advisor to government clients, shaping system architecture, modernization strategy, and implementation planning.
• Guide the team in Azure cloud modernization, IaC adoption, storage consolidation, and enterprise network modernization.

Skills

Team leadership

Enterprise IT

Technical mentoring

Systems architecture

Education

HS diploma or GED

CompTIA Security+ Certification

Microsoft Certification

RedHat Certification

Cisco Certification

Tools

Active Directory Domain Services

Entra ID

MCM/SCCM

VMware

Azure Stack HCI

PowerShell

Defender for Endpoint

PKI / DoD PKI

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Server Systems Engineering Lead to guide enterprise IT integration, system testing, and engineering reviews across Windows, Linux, virtualization, and cloud environments, mentoring engineers and delivering secure, modern infrastructure for mission-critical Navy networks.

You will lead Active Directory/Entra identity, PKI, MCM/SCCM, VMware, Defender, and Azure Stack HCI, shaping architecture and modernization strategy while coordinating with cross-functional teams