Lead Exchange Engineer (Windows/AD) - Tier 3 (Enterprise Messaging)

Maveris • McLean, VA

102d

About The Position

Maveris is an IT and Cybersecurity services company committed to helping organizations create secure digital solutions to accelerate their mission. Originally founded as a Veteran-owned company, we remain deeply committed to supporting veterans and proudly serving customers across the Federal Government and private sector. We have an opening for a full-time, Lead Exchange Engineer (Windows/AD) — Tier 3 (Enterprise Messaging) to join our talented, dynamic team. You’ll own core Windows/AD services, automation, and change operations; messaging/Exchange expertise is a strong plus and will be leveraged (or developed) as we improve availability and hybrid posture. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field — or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of Windows Server or Windows Systems administration.
• 4 years of administering Active Directory in enterprise production environments.
• Strong grasp of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing) and certificate/TLS management.
• Proven PowerShell for administration/automation; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Washington, DC; U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret with SCI (active or crossover-eligible).
• Microsoft Exchange 2016/2019 exposure: performance monitoring, CU/patch participation, upgrade planning, and advanced troubleshooting (mail flow, client connectivity, database/index health).
• Hybrid/M365 touchpoints: HCW, OAuth/Modern Auth, MRS/MRSProxy, and EOP/Defender hygiene.
• Experience with load balancers (F5/NetScaler), PKI/certificate lifecycle, and enterprise monitoring (SCOM/M365 health sets).
• Azure background; Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104/AZ-305) preferred.
• Prior work in federal or classified environments (STIG/RMF/NIST).

Responsibilities

• Own Windows Server/AD services (GPO, DNS/DHCP, OU design, patching, monitoring) across production enclaves.
• Automate at scale with PowerShell; document runbooks and change procedures; participate in change windows/on-call.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues end-to-end (networking/TLS/certs/identity).
• Contribute to Exchange 2016/2019 operations (DAG health checks, CU planning, hybrid touch-points) in partnership with a messaging SME.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees