Windows Senior System Administrator

Edgewater Federal Solutions•Germantown, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a cleared Windows Server System Administrator to provide support to the DOE Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) contract located in Germantown, MD. The position has a focus on Windows Server system administration, with opportunities to be involved in other technologies. The role involves supporting the security of the nation as part of a tenured and nurturing team, offering opportunities for technical skill development. This position is ONSITE, reporting to the DOE office in Germantown, Maryland.

Requirements

US Citizenship
ACTIVE DOE Q or Top Secret Clearance
Windows Server System Administration experience at least 2-4 years
Computer and network troubleshooting
Understanding of patching software and deployment of patches (WSUS, SCCM) maintain accurate records
Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills; verbal and written.
Ability to develop and maintain complex technical documentation.
Ability to adapt to changing requirements/processes.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Virtualization, servers, storage, and networking equipment experience.
MS Hyper-V, VMWare ESXi or similar hypervisor experience.
Familiarity with VMware Horizon vCenter or similar remote desktop software.
Familiarity with Smartcards/PKI.
Strong troubleshooting and solution research skills.
Familiarity with network protocols and network management technologies LAN/WAN.
Familiarity with backup and recovery software concepts.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, and monitor physical and virtual Windows based computer systems.
Install, configure, and manage storage appliances.
Vulnerability remediation and software patching and tracking.
System baseline hardening using DISA STIGs.
Manage Active Directory accounts and group memberships in both on-prem and cloud environments.
Manage Microsoft Group Policies Objects (GPO).
Deployment of COTS and custom applications.
Automation of routine and repeatable tasks.
Document systems’ policies and procedures.
Coordinate and communicate activities, status updates, outage notifications and schedule information with clients, other IT personnel, and other team members.
Tier 2 customer support.
Strong communication and collaboration skills; verbal and written.
Strong problem - analysis and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and to manage projects to completion.
Ability to mentor junior staff.
Attention to detail and accuracy within documentation.
Other assigned duties assigned by the Project or Program Manager.