Windows Server Lead

Nationwide-IT-Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide IT Services is seeking a Windows Server Lead to direct technical work and lead on-site management of Windows Server installations. The role requires coordinating with government stakeholders and contractors to ensure design concepts, requirements, and schedules are met, while delivering robust server solutions.

The position emphasizes leadership, extensive Windows Server expertise, and compliance with Tier 5 investigations and DoD 8570/8140 baseline certifications.

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressive IT experience with multiple Windows Server projects.
• Hands-on Windows Server administration including patching, security, and recovery.
• Experience leading technical personnel and coordinating installations.
• DoD security requirements: Tier 5 investigation and TS clearance.
• DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification: IAT II or IAT III.
• Experience with cloud or Microsoft operating environment and server admin M/Domain Admin Z.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct technical work on Windows Server projects and coordinate installation activities.
• Lead on-site management of server installations and infrastructure.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and repair Windows Server systems and connectivity.
• Prepare engineering and installation documentation.
• Deliver briefings and project updates to stakeholders.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Windows Server administration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Project coordination

Customer service

Education

DoD 8570/8140 IAT II or IAT III

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy

VMware vSphere

Azure/cloud environment

Job description

Location To be determined (Ft. Belvoir Preferred)

Security and Certification Requirements Tier 5 investigation and a Top Secret clearance.
DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification: IAT II or IAT III.
Computing environment: Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z for a cloud or Microsoft operating system, in accordance with the DLA-approved computing-environment requirement.

Position Summary

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Windows Server Lead to direct technical work for Windows Server projects and lead the on-site management of installations. The lead independently installs, operates, maintains, configures, troubleshoots, and repairs IT systems, server platforms, devices, circuits, cables, software, end-user equipment, and connectivity.
The position supports project planning, evaluates task performance and work products, coordinates technical matters with contractors and Government stakeholders, and ensures that solutions meet design concepts, user requirements, schedule commitments, and customer expectations. This is an on-site position and part of a proposal effort.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct technical work on Windows Server projects and coordinate the daily activities of technical personnel assigned to installations, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Lead on-site management of server and infrastructure installations, including work sequencing, technical coordination, quality review, issue resolution, and operational turnover.
• Install, operate, maintain, configure, troubleshoot, and repair Windows Server systems, applications, devices, components, circuits, cables, end-user equipment, software, and connectivity.
• Perform technical analyses and prepare accurate engineering, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, test, status, and decision-support documentation.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, project updates, recommendations, and presentations to contractor and Government stakeholders.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and managing project plans, schedules, milestones, technical tasks, dependencies, risks, resources, and deliverables.
• Review task performance and work products for technical correctness, completeness, adherence to design concepts, compliance with user requirements, and progress against approved schedules.
• Coordinate with the Vendor Program Manager, Task Order Project Manager, Government user representatives, and technical teams to confirm requirements, resolve issues, and ensure user satisfaction.
• Evaluate server configurations, operating-system settings, applications, interfaces, security controls, and network dependencies and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
• Support system testing, installation verification, operational validation, defect remediation, configuration control, documentation updates, and knowledge transfer.
• Identify technical, schedule, integration, security, and operational risks and recommend practical mitigation actions.
• Provide senior-level troubleshooting and technical guidance for complex Windows Server, application, device, and connectivity problems.

Required Qualifications

• Seven years of progressive information technology experience, including work on at least five projects in technical areas relevant to the applicable Statement of Work task areas.
• At least one qualifying project completed or performed within the past three years.
• Hands-on knowledge and experience across all major aspects of Windows Server administration, including installation, configuration, operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, performance, security, and recovery.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical personnel and directing installation, upgrade, maintenance, troubleshooting, or infrastructure-support activities.
• Experience reviewing technical work products for correctness, design compliance, requirements alignment, quality, and schedule performance.
• Ability to develop technical analyses, project documentation, briefings, presentations, status reports, and recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Experience coordinating technical requirements and issue resolution with program managers, task leads, Government representatives, vendors, users, and engineering teams.
• Tier 5 investigation and Secret clearance.
• DoD-approved 8570/8140 baseline certification at IAT II or IAT III.
• Applicable DLA-approved computing-environment qualifications for Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z in a cloud or Microsoft operating-system environment.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, customer-service, technical-writing, presentation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting geographically distributed Windows Server environments and coordinating work across multiple installation sites.
• Experience developing project schedules, installation plans, implementation procedures, test plans, risk registers, and transition documentation.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization, cloud-hosted Windows workloads, Active Directory, Group Policy, automation, monitoring, backup, and disaster-recovery technologies.
• Experience supporting DLA, Department of Defense, or other regulated Federal information systems.

Why Join Nationwide IT Services

Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. Join us to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions with experienced professionals in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; an employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and Pet Insurance.
Salary range $110,000 to $153,700 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.