Windows System Administrator

Opportunity

As a Windows Systems Administrator, you will support the reliability, security, and day-to-day operations of enterprise infrastructure within the Department of Veterans Affairs' Informatics and Computing Infrastructure (VINCI) environment. You will administer, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows-centric enterprise systems, while supporting related Linux dependencies, storage platforms, backup solutions, and reporting tools that enable mission-critical applications and data services.

In this role, you will support system administration activities across lower environments and assist with production stability as needed. You will help maintain system configurations, perform patching and lifecycle updates, monitor system health and capacity, troubleshoot operational issues, and document procedures that support continuity of operations.

You will work with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and security stakeholders to ensure systems remain available, secure, compliant, and well-maintained. This includes supporting automation, configuration management, and operational improvements that enhance stability, security, and operational efficiency across the VINCI environment. This may include assisting with infrastructure-as-code workflows, automated build and deployment activities, monitoring integrations, patching, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening aligned with federal or enterprise security standards.

• 4+ years of experience administering and supporting Windows systems, including system configuration, troubleshooting, patching, and lifecycle management
• Experience supporting Linux systems or Linux-based application dependencies in an enterprise environment
• Experience administering Windows-based enterprise systems and monitoring availability, utilization, performance, and capacity
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, reporting, or support tools, including Solar Winds, HP Report Optimizer, Crystal Reports, or HP Insight Remote Support
• Experience supporting automation or scripting activities using tools such as Power Shell, Bash, Azure Dev Ops, or Jenkins
• Ability to support infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, or automated deployment workflows for server configurations, patches, baselines, or environment-specific parameters
• Ability to perform regular patching, vulnerability remediation, system hardening in accordance with federal or enterprise security standards, document system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting steps
• Ability to work independently with application, infrastructure, and security teams to troubleshoot issues and support operational needs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• HS diploma or GED

• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments, including servers, storage, backup, and monitoring platforms
• Experience supporting regulated or government environments, including compliance with federal security and audit requirements
• Experience administering RHEL, CentOS, and Linux-based SAS 9.x environments
• Experience supporting Hadoop 3.x platforms in enterprise or analytical environments
• Experience with Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) and enterprise perimeter security controls
• Knowledge of storage networking concepts, SAN architectures, and performance optimization
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot IIS-based application hosting, including bindings, SSL management, and application pool health
• Ability to develop and maintain Power Shell DSC, GPO templates, and baseline configuration modules that feed into automated deployment workflows
• Ability to integrate Windows systems into automated configuration drift detection, compliance reporting, and remediation pipelines
• Possession of strong scripting and automation skills using tools such as Power Shell and Bash

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Salary range: $77,600.00 to $ (annualized USD). This range represents the typical salary for the position and is one component of the total compensation package.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.