Sr. Windows Administrator

Position Summary

CGI Federal is looking for a Sr. Windows Administrator to support the Army's PL ALTESS contract. ALTESS is a key U.S. Army organization providing IT services and support. This position is located in Radford, VA.

• Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers for a mixed Windows 2019 and Windows 2022 environment.
• Collaborate with the existing Windows team to plan, execute, and implement new system hardware and software, and create and maintain technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies.
• Monitor and tune system performance, perform ongoing operation of the servers, harden servers, and report overall security and operational status.
• Recommend improvements to the enterprise and manage new software/hardware integrations when required.
• Provide utilization reports using existing tools to identify problems and corrective actions.
• Support the lifecycle of a mixed environment of vendor equipment in the datacenter, including firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance.
• Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to expand, upgrade, and increase efficiencies.
• Provide excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• CompTIA Security+.
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (e.g., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, Red Hat, Palo). Certification can be waived for 30 days after project join date.
• Experience in Computer Science or IT.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Five or more years’ experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer with three or more years of automation using Power Shell.
• Five or more years’ experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (IIS, Apache, etc.).
• Five or more years’ experience working in an environment with complex networking solutions and senior-level knowledge in TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP.
• Five or more years’ experience managing enterprise-level Active Directory Structures.
• Five or more years’ experience creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy implementations.
• Five or more years’ experience creating, maintaining, following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience.
• Three or more years’ experience supporting Cybersecurity patch management and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), SRG, RMF, SCA-V, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA).

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $ - $.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well‑being programs

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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