Application Administrator Lead - Windows

Lucayan Technology Solutions LLC • Tampa, FL

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Windows Application Administrator Lead to provide technical leadership for enterprise application administration on a federal government IT program. You will oversee Windows Server-hosted applications, mentor team members, drive STIG compliance, and serve as the primary technical escalation point for Windows environment issues.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• DoD Security clearance or Active Secret and/or ability to obtain
• Bachelor's degree OR current Microsoft certification (Azure Administrator Associate or Windows Server Hybrid Administrator)
• Minimum 7 years of Windows Server and application administration with 2+ years in a lead role
• Strong experience with Windows Server, IIS, Active Directory, and enterprise application management
• Familiarity with security hardening, STIG compliance, and patch management practices

Nice To Haves

• Experience with web/application servers (Apache, Tomcat) in Windows environments
• Familiarity with Splunk or similar SIEM platforms
• Cloud-hosted application environment experience (OCI, Azure, or AWS)
• Background in federal IT with DoD security compliance responsibilities
• Microsoft certification preferred (Azure Administrator or Windows Server Hybrid)
• Security+ or DoD 8570 baseline a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead technical operations for enterprise Windows application administration in a federal IT environment
• Mentor and guide junior application administrators on Windows platforms
• Oversee application deployment, patching, monitoring, and incident response on Windows Server environments
• Maintain STIG configurations and drive cybersecurity compliance across all Windows-hosted systems
• Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and development teams to sustain application environments
• Develop and maintain SOPs, network diagrams, and technical documentation
• Lead disaster recovery testing and technology refresh planning for Windows-hosted applications
• Serve as primary technical escalation point for Windows environment issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level