Windows System Administrator

Peraton•,

2d•$66,000 - $106,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking skilled and qualified candidates for a Windows System Administrator position within the DOL ITOM program. This role involves providing expertise in a multitenancy environment for services such as Active Directory, System Center Configuration Manager, and Virtualized Machines. The administrator will also collaborate with other system administrators, DBAs, and developers to resolve system issues. The position requires coaching and mentoring junior team members, creating reporting solutions, and working with engineering groups to deliver value to customers. Responsibilities include ensuring the security and management of Windows servers and desktops in both non-production and production environments, solving complex integration and technical problems, and escalating issues when necessary. The role also involves investigating root causes through problem management, creating and maintaining documentation, facilitating knowledge sharing, and planning the execution of releases. Additionally, the administrator will provide input into Business Continuity Planning and Practices, assist in major planned events like power downs and disaster recovery, and respond to critical escalations. The position requires developing and maintaining Windows platforms for servers, testing and certifying new Windows operating system versions, integrating server automation processes, implementing regular server status checks, and maintaining multi-site Windows environments. Management of server migrations is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years’ experience or associates degree with 7+ years or high school diploma/GED with 9+ years.
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
5+ years of experience in supporting Windows Server Operating Systems
5+ years of experience in patch management: deep knowledge of Microsoft’s and other vendors’ practices.
3+ years supporting Citrix environments
3+ years of experience in Microsoft BI stack, including SQL server, SSRS and SSIS
2+ years of experience in participating in CAB meetings and approval flow of Production changes
Good knowledge of PowerShell scripting
Experience in deploying, migrating and supporting one or more core Microsoft technologies on a large scale environment (e.g. Active Directory, DFS-R, DFS-N, Printing, System Center Suite including Configuration Manager, Operations Manager and Orchestrator, WSUS, Failover Clustering)
Expert with design, installation and configuration of Windows operating systems and applications to include Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 machines
Expert with design, installation, configuration and management of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to include Hyper-V
Ability to architect and design an AD transformation to maximize the efficiency of the AD implementation
Expert in troubleshooting servers, workstations, and user experience issues with various COTS and Custom applications
Expert with SCCM for software patch management in a multi-tenancy environment
Ability to architect, develop, and maintain documentation reflecting the current operational environment and any future state operational environments

Responsibilities

Coaching and mentoring junior members
Provide Subject Matter Expertise for Active Directory (AD), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Virtualized Machines in Hyper-V and VMware running Windows OS (Includes Virtual Desktops and Servers) in a multitenancy environment
Create reporting solutions and reports addressing the demands of the team and customers
Working with engineering groups to deliver value to customers
Responsible for the security and management of Windows servers and desktops in non-production and production environments
Solve complex integration and technical problems in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Work with other Systems Administrators, DBAs, and application developers to resolve various system issues
Escalating and liaising with additional groups when required, resulting in satisfactory resolution
Resolving incidents impacting hosts or environment
Investigating & troubleshooting root causes via problem management
Creating, reviewing, maintaining, and updating documentation
Facilitating knowledge amongst colleagues
Planning and controlled execution of releases into the managed environment
Providing input into Business Continuity Planning and Practices
Assisting in major planned events such as power down and disaster recovery
Responding to severity 1 and 2 escalations
Develop and maintain windows platform for the server as a host, connected with multiple clients (other computers)
Test and certify new versions of windows operating system providing better solution and integration for the application like VMware and SharePoint.
Integrate the server automation process either by custom scripts or via third-party solutions.
Implement regular checks for the status of servers including hardware and software.
Maintain and support multi-site windows environment along with hardware and software configuration.
Management of server migration when required by the client.