Windows Senior System Administrator

Edgewater Federal Solutions; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K/RSU contributions

Job summary

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a cleared Windows Server System Administrator to support the DOE EHSS contract in Germantown, MD. The role focuses on Windows Server administration with opportunities to work with related technologies in a collaborative, onsite environment.

The candidate should have 2–4 years of Windows Server experience, US citizenship, and an ACTIVE DOE Q or Top Secret clearance. You will join a tenured team, configure and harden systems, and provide Tier 2 support while

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• ACTIVE DOE Q or Top Secret Clearance required.
• Windows Server administration experience 2–4 years.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Willingness to adapt to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and monitor Windows-based systems onsite.
• Manage storage appliances and Active Directory in on-prem and cloud environments.
• Patching/remediation and baseline hardening per DISA STIGs.
• Manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and security configurations.
• Provide Tier 2 customer support and coordinate with project teams.
• Document policies and procedures for systems operations.
• Mentor junior staff and assist with project completion.

Skills

Windows Server Admin

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

WSUS/SCCM patches

Team collaboration

Project management

Tools

MS Hyper-V

VMware ESXi

VMware Horizon

vCenter

Job description

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking a cleared Windows Server System Administrator to provide support to the DOE Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) contract located in Germantown, MD. The position has a focus on Windows Server system administration. Opportunities to be involved in other technologies are available. You will be part of a tenured and nurturing team to further develop your technical skills while supporting the security of the nation. This position is ONSITE, reporting to the DOE office in Germantown, Maryland.

Job Location: US-MD-Germantown. Employment Type: Full Time.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, maintain, and monitor physical and virtual Windows based computer systems.
• Install, configure, and manage storage appliances.
• Vulnerability remediation and software patching and tracking.
• System baseline hardening using DISA STIGs.
• Manage Active Directory accounts and group memberships in both on-prem and cloud environments.
• Manage Microsoft Group Policies Objects (GPO).
• Deployment of COTS and custom applications.
• Automation of routine and repeatable tasks.
• Document systems' policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and communicate activities, status updates, outage notifications and schedule information with clients, other IT personnel, and other team members.
• Tier 2 customer support.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; verbal and written.
• Strong problem-analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and to manage projects to completion.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.
• Attention to detail and accuracy within documentation.
• Other assigned duties assigned by the Project or Program Manager.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• ACTIVE DOE Q or Top Secret Clearance
• Windows Server System Administration experience at least 2-4 years
• Computer and network troubleshooting
• Understanding of patching software and deployment of patches (WSUS, SCCM) maintain accurate records
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; verbal and written.
• Ability to develop and maintain complex technical documentation.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements/processes.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Virtualization, servers, storage, and networking equipment experience.
• MS Hyper-V, VMWare ESXi or similar hypervisor experience.
• Familiarity with VMware Horizon vCenter or similar remote desktop software.
• Familiarity with Smartcards/PKI.
• Strong troubleshooting and solution research skills.
• Familiarity with network protocols and network management technologies LAN/WAN.
• Familiarity with backup and recovery software concepts.

Salary: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

Additional benefits include:

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and standard office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to general office conditions while conducting office duties.
• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Working at Edgewater Federal Solutions:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Companies since 2018.

Edgewater Federal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and continues to be our policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status and/or other status protected by applicable law.