Systems Administrator (Windows)

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity and intelligence is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator in Sterling, VA. The role involves maintaining virtual systems, supporting user administration, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Applicants must be US citizens with relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree. Join a collaborative team to drive innovation in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Windows system administration experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and 2022.
• Experience in application of STIGs to secure Windows services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a virtual system environment in Remote/Hybrid location.
• Support User Admin, Sys Admin, and SDLC.
• Monitor and audit system logs.

Skills

Windows System Administration

Active Directory

Application Support

Documentation

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

VMware

SQL Server

ServiceNow

SharePoint Server

Job description

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Systems Administrator (Windows)

Apply locations Sterling, VA time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR100641

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Nightwing is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintains a virtual system environment in Remote/Hybrid location.
• Supporting User Admin, Sys Admin, Documentation and cradle to grave SDLC support
• Interacting with developers and infrastructure support team to provide vendor application support
• Developing SOPs that provide policies and standards for sustainment of customer systems and resources
• Participating in 16x5 schedules with fixed shift and rotating on call weekend support.
• Operating and maintaining all Production, Pre-Production, and Development systems in a Windows environment
• Performing system administration to include AD, GPO Policies, Patching, Application Support, and activities to include service account management, monitoring and management of system resources (CPU, memory, disk, etc),
• Monitoring and auditing system logs.
• Implementing and monitoring the Enterprise Windows Servers testing and installation of patches, updates, additional tools and future versions of all software on a regular basis.
• Meeting compliance for Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVMs) and Intelligence CommunityVulnerability Alert (ICVAs) and provide support for DoD STIGS.
• Performing Systems Lifecycle management including planning, implementation, maintenance, upgrades, consolidation, and decommissioning of enterprise hardware, and software.
• Managing system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the system is compatible with defined architecture and meets customer needs.

Required Skills:

- Must be a US Citizen

- Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

- 8+ years of Window system administration

- Experience with Microsoft Windows server and client administration (Server 2019 and Server 2022)

- Experience building Windows Servers

- Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy

- Experience in application of STIGs to secure Windows services and applications

- Experience with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

- Experience conducting Backups/Restore, Cloudstrike, VMware 7.0 and higher

Desired Skills:

- Familiarity SQL Server

- Experience work with ServiceNow

- Experience with Altiris

- Experience with SharePoint Server

- Advanced experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019/2022

- Experience working with JIRA, Tasks, Features, JIRA Align and Higher

Required Education (including Major):

• Minimum of four (4) years relevant experience AND; a Bachelor’s Degree
• Six (6) years of additional and relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

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Desired Certification(s): Applicable Microsoft certifications (Examples: MCSE, MCSA), Security+ CE

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At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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