Windows Administrator

Interactive Process Technology LLC

20h•Remote

About The Position

IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is dedicated to providing technical solutions that meet customer business needs through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts, technical leaders, and partners. The team designs practical solutions for major government and business organizations, focusing on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies and proven methods. They seek talented, enthusiastic, self-directed professionals with a passion for technology, the ability to solve challenging business problems, and a hunger for continuous learning and growth. The Windows Administrator is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and securing Windows-based infrastructure that underpins identity, authentication, authorization, and access services. This role ensures the reliability, compliance, and performance of systems integrated with ICAM platforms and contributes to the delivery of secure identity solutions across the enterprise.

Requirements

US Citizen
Active Secret clearance required
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (Must meet DOD IAT II Requirements)
Strong expertise in Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows security
Experience supporting identity-related technologies (ADFS, LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, PKI, certificate management)
Familiarity with enterprise security and IAM concepts (authentication, SSO, MFA, RBAC, identity lifecycle)
PowerShell scripting proficiency
Experience with monitoring tools and log platforms (Event Viewer, Splunk, Sentinel, etc.)

Responsibilities

Manage, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022)
Perform patching, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management
Manage Active Directory-related OS components, Group Policies, and Windows authentication services
Maintain DNS, DHCP, and other foundational Windows services supporting ICAM solutions
Support ICAM applications hosted on Windows servers (e.g., federation services, access gateways, identity connectors, agent-based integrations)
Ensure secure operations for identity-related services such as AD, ADFS, Azure AD Connect, or other federation/authentication services used in the program
Assist with integration of identity services into enterprise applications and infrastructure
Implement security controls, baselines, and compliance frameworks (CIS, DISA STIGs, or internal standards)
Manage logs, event monitoring, certificate services, and PKI components backing ICAM capabilities
Support audit requests and identity-related access reviews
Use PowerShell and automation tools (e.g., DSC, SCCM/MECM, Ansible, or CI/CD pipelines) to streamline administration and deployments
Create scripts for repetitive tasks, reporting, and configuration management
Troubleshoot Windows OS, AD, and ICAM application issues
Participate in on-call support for identity platform escalations or critical incidents
Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions
Engage with ICAM architects, identity engineers, security teams, and application owners
Support project deployments, environment builds, migrations, and modernization efforts
Document system configurations, standards, and operational procedures