Senior AWS Windows Systems Administrator
About The Position
The Senior AWS Windows Systems Administrator will join a project team delivering and supporting a COTS platform for a government customer in Springfield, Virginia. The role focuses on end-to-end installation, administration, maintenance, and optimization of Windows-based servers hosting the platform in a secure AWS cloud environment. The administrator supports platform stability, availability, performance, and secure operations in a mission-critical setting, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 troubleshooting. The position works closely with the Project Team ISSO to implement security requirements and translate security directives into technical configurations. It also supports platform infrastructure and associated operational processes, develops automation, manages backup and disaster recovery, and applies patches and security controls to maintain compliance with federal security frameworks.
Requirements
- Senior-level experience performing Windows server system administration, specifically supporting enterprise-scale COTS applications.
- Active Security+ or SecurityX certification.
- Proven experience scripting or automating tasks in AWS cloud environments.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, or eligibility for a polygraph.
- Experience with AWS EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch.
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP as they relate to application hosting.
- Ability to work effectively with security leads, support the A&A process, and meet rigorous compliance and protection standards.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills focused on complex software integrations.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with configuration management tools such as CloudFormation for automated platform deployment.
- Experience supporting DevOps processes for software delivery teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Experience performing system administration or IT-related tasks for U.S. Intelligence Community customers.
Responsibilities
- Support installation, configuration, and management of Windows servers dedicated to hosting the COTS platform.
- Administer and maintain Windows servers in the customer's AWS environment, ensuring availability and secure operations.
- Collaborate with the Project Team ISSO to implement security requirements and translate directives into technical configurations.
- Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the COTS platform and supporting IT systems.
- Manage platform infrastructure and associated configuration, security, and day-to-day operations.
- Monitor system health, resolve operational problems, and tune performance to improve application efficiency.
- Serve as an escalation point for Tier 2 and Tier 3 identification, diagnosis, and resolution of hosting-environment problems.
- Install and load operating systems, the COTS software package, and supporting software components.
- Isolate and resolve complex hardware and software problems involving the application, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot, maintain the integrity of, and configure network components to improve platform reliability and performance.
- Escalate issues and communicate platform status updates to program management and customers.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts for routine administrative tasks.
- Implement and manage backup operations and disaster recovery plans.
- Conduct security assessments and apply patches to maintain compliance with federal security frameworks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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