Windows System Administrator (Remote)

Lensa; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a skilled Windows System Administrator to manage and maintain the Veterans Affairs IT infrastructure. This fully remote position involves troubleshooting, ensuring security compliance, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and a strong educational background in IT.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience in application support or development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and teams.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewall configurations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and diagnose issues.
• Oversee access controls, backups, and firewall management.
• Lead administration of network servers and technology tools.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related field

Tools

Agile methodologies

Project management tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

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Overview

GovCIO is seeking a highly skilled Windows System Administrator to support the management and maintenance of the Veterans Affairs IT infrastructure. This role involves troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking issues, ensuring optimal performance and security, and executing scheduled maintenance and upgrade activities. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, government leadership, and engineering teams to design, maintain, and optimize server environments in alignment with customer requirements. This is a fully remote position located within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement innovative solutions to enhance reliability and security.
• Ensure rigorous security compliance by overseeing access controls, backups, and firewall management.
• Lead the administration of network servers and technology tools, driving continuous improvement and scalability.
• Establish and configure user accounts and workstations to support seamless organizational productivity.
• Execute system upgrades, deploying new releases and tools to maintain cutting-edge technology standards.
• Maintain detailed internal documentation of system configurations and policies to ensure clarity, consistency, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field with 12 years of relevant experience (preferably in application support or development).
• Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Clearance Required

• Ability to obtain and maintain suitability/Public Trust

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers—people passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

We are looking for great people to help us do great things—our customers, our culture, and our workforce are all vital to our mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Compensation

The posted pay range reflects the expected range at the start of employment, but actual pay may vary depending on factors like location, skills, education, and experience. The total compensation may include other elements, to be discussed during hiring. Employment is at-will, and GovCIO reserves the right to modify salary and compensation elements at any time.

Posted Salary Range: USD $120,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.

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Additional Details

Location: US-Remote

ID: 2025-5994

Category: Information Technology

Position Type: Full-Time

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting