Senior Windows Administrator w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap • Radford, VA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Windows Administrator to join our team supporting an ITES task order.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Five (5) years as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, including 3 years of task automation using PowerShell.
Five (5) years of installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications/websites (e.g., IIS, Apache).
Five (5) years working in complex network environments with strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP.
Five (5) years managing enterprise-level Active Directory environments.
Five (5) years developing and managing complex MS Group Policy configurations.
Five (5) years creating and maintaining SOPs and disaster recovery plans for common problem resolution.
Three (3) years supporting Cybersecurity patching and compliance, including STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Certifications
CompTIA Security+.
Computing Environment (CE) Certification (can be waived for 30 days after project join date.)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
Server+.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Clearance
Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support Windows Server 2019/2022 systems in a dynamic customer environment.
Plan, execute, and implement new hardware and software across enterprise infrastructure.
Create, update, and enforce team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies.
Monitor and tune system performance; perform system hardening; report on security and operational posture.
Lead software/hardware integrations and recommend enhancements to the environment.
Generate utilization reports using existing tools and identify issues requiring corrective action.
Oversee lifecycle support of vendor equipment, including firmware version control and preventive maintenance in data center environments.
Recommend and implement new technologies to expand and optimize system capabilities.
Support deployment and maintenance of complex applications and web services (e.g., IIS, Apache).
Administer enterprise-level Active Directory structures and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting.
Document and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Five (5) years as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, including 3 years of task automation using PowerShell.
• Five (5) years of installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications/websites (e.g., IIS, Apache).
• Five (5) years working in complex network environments with strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP.
• Five (5) years managing enterprise-level Active Directory environments.
• Five (5) years developing and managing complex MS Group Policy configurations.
• Five (5) years creating and maintaining SOPs and disaster recovery plans for common problem resolution.
• Three (3) years supporting Cybersecurity patching and compliance, including STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• CompTIA Security+.
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (can be waived for 30 days after project join date.)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
• Server+.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
• U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support Windows Server 2019/2022 systems in a dynamic customer environment.
• Plan, execute, and implement new hardware and software across enterprise infrastructure.
• Create, update, and enforce team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies.
• Monitor and tune system performance; perform system hardening; report on security and operational posture.
• Lead software/hardware integrations and recommend enhancements to the environment.
• Generate utilization reports using existing tools and identify issues requiring corrective action.
• Oversee lifecycle support of vendor equipment, including firmware version control and preventive maintenance in data center environments.
• Recommend and implement new technologies to expand and optimize system capabilities.
• Support deployment and maintenance of complex applications and web services (e.g., IIS, Apache).
• Administer enterprise-level Active Directory structures and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting.
• Document and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting.

Benefits

• We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees