Windows Server Administrator

🔥 22 minutes ago

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $92.3k - $166.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🖥️ Administration

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Leidos

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

Leidos is a leading systems integrator in science, technology, and engineering, providing solutions that transform and enable the missions of its customers. The company operates across various markets, including aviation, defense, energy, government, healthcare, intelligence, science, and space. Leidos is involved in AI, digital modernization, cyber operations, and integrated and mission software systems. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Leidos also engages in charitable efforts and community enrichment programs. Additionally, it contributes to developing solutions for counter-unmanned aerial systems and electric vehicle infrastructure for military applications.

📋 Description

• Support the ESA V IT Services program serving Department of Justice customers • Foster a DevOps culture and collaborate cross-functionally with development, product, and QA teams • Support development of a data pipeline and machine learning services • Configure and troubleshoot Windows Server for Active Directory, DNS, and Certificate Authorities • Manage and maintain Active Directory systems • Manage DNS, Certificate Authority, certificate management, and authentication services including ADFS, SAML, SSO, and OKTA • Apply STIG and VPR adjustments and NIST/DISA security controls • Manage certificate issuance and installation without outages • Develop scripts to monitor the health of Active Directory, DNS, and Certificate Authorities • Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant physical, virtualized, and cloud infrastructure • Install, configure, and manage Windows-based certificate authorities • Maintain group management policies and role-based management • Set up administrator and service accounts, maintain documentation, tune performance, install system-wide software, and allocate directory storage • Validate and implement critical system patches • Improve infrastructure using current technology best practices and cross-application integrations • Collaborate with engineering teams and system owners to influence design and architect multi-tiered solutions • Manage project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines • Produce clear documentation for delivered solutions

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 8–12 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6–10 years of prior relevant experience; additional experience and/or relevant certifications may substitute for degree • BS in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience with at least 8+ years in systems engineering or administration; 6+ years with an MS/MIS degree • Experience orchestrating workflows to execute at predefined times, including data-dependent workflows • Proficiency in DevOps tools and scripting languages including PowerShell • 5 years of experience with directory services, Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure AD, certificate administration, and DNS • 4 years of experience providing Tier II & III Windows support • 3 years of experience with ADFS, OKTA, or other authentication services • Experience managing certificates and certificate authorities including Microsoft, DigiCert, Entrust/Sectigo, and SSL.com • Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts verbally and in writing • Experience with large computer clusters and continuous configuration automation methods • Experience with cloud technologies including Entra and AWS, and integrating Windows services into cloud architecture • Networking, infrastructure services, and security experience • CompTIA Security+ • Microsoft Certified Professional • 3 years of server patching, backups, and permission management • 4 years of experience in an operations role • Government contracting experience, particularly with the DOJ • DOJ–ATF Public Trust Clearance needed to start • Some travel may be required based on program needs

🏖️ Benefits

• Additional years of experience and/or relevant certifications considered in lieu of degree • Minimal travel may be required to Washington, DC area