Server Systems Engineering Lead

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As a Server Systems Engineering Lead, you will lead enterprise IT integration, system testing, troubleshooting, engineering reviews, and technical documentation while guiding IT systems engineers in architecting, deploying, optimizing, and securing server platforms across Windows, Linux, virtualization, and cloud environments. You will serve as the primary technical authority for the systems engineering team, providing daily direction, implementation oversight, timely engineering decisions, and hands‑on mentoring to strengthen technical depth and performance across the group.

In addition, you’ll act as an on‑site technical advisor to government clients, shaping system architecture, solution design, modernization strategy, and implementation planning for mission‑critical capabilities.

This role leads the end‑to‑end Windows enterprise stack, including Active Directory and Entra hybrid identity, PKI and certificate services, MCM and VMWare, Microsoft Defender, and Azure Stack HCI clusters. You will set the technical direction and guide IT systems engineers in delivering secure, modernized infrastructure. Your leadership will drive Azure cloud modernization, virtualization, automation and IaC adoption, storage consolidation, and enterprise network modernization.

Working alongside cross‑functional engineering teams, you’ll solve complex challenges while enhancing the security and resilience of the Navy’s mission‑critical server and network environment. Grow your career with us as we modernize and protect the Navy’s enterprise infrastructure.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

10+ years of experience architecting, designing, securing, installing, troubleshooting, and documenting Enterprise IT services with Windows Server

3+ years of experience leading technical teams or serving as technical lead on an enterprise infrastructure program

Experience designing and operating Active Directory Domain Services at enterprise scale, including multi‑site replication and Group Policy architecture

Experience with hybrid identity integration between AD DS and Microsoft Entra

Experience with enterprise endpoint management using MCM/SCCM, including OS deployment and software update management

Experience with server virtualization, hyperconverged infrastructure, and Windows Power Shell for automation and configuration management

HS diploma or GED

CompTIA Security+ and Microsoft, Red Hat, or Cisco Certifications

Nice If You Have:

Experience with Azure Stack HCI or VxRail in a classified or OCONUS environment

Experience with enterprise PKI design and DoD PKI/CAC integration

Experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Identity at enterprise scale

Experience integrating Windows infrastructure with 802.1X/NAC platforms such as Cisco ISE or Forescout

Experience with Splunk or equivalent SIEM for infrastructure telemetry

Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD for infrastructure, such as Terraform, Ansible, or Azure Dev Ops

Experience supporting Navy afloat or OCONUS network programs

Experience with Zero Trust reference architecture implementation

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.

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