About this role
Responsibilities
Windows Server Administration
- Design, implement, administer, and maintain enterprise Windows Server environments.
- Manage Active Directory services, including Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS, DHCP, Federation Services, and certificate services.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain Windows Server operating systems, ensuring optimal system performance and availability.
- Administer Microsoft Windows Server environments across multiple security domains.
- Perform server installations, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities.
- Develop and maintain server hardening standards in accordance with federal cybersecurity requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve advanced operating system, network, and application issues.
- Implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
Database Administration
- Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server and other enterprise database platforms as required.
- Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies to optimize system efficiency.
- Develop and execute backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
- Perform database security administration, including user access controls, permissions management, and auditing.
- Conduct database migrations, upgrades, and patch management activities.
- Monitor database health and proactively mitigate performance and availability risks.
- Ensure database environments comply with applicable security and governance requirements.
Infrastructure & Security Management
- Support enterprise virtualization environments utilizing VMware, Hyper-V, or similar technologies.
- Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls consistent with NIST, DoD, DOE, and federal security requirements.
- Perform vulnerability remediation, security hardening, and compliance reporting activities.
- Manage system monitoring tools and perform root cause analysis on infrastructure events.
- Support incident response, forensic investigations, and system recovery efforts when necessary.
- Maintain secure system configurations and documentation for classified and sensitive environments.
Technical Leadership
- Serve as a senior technical advisor for infrastructure modernization and optimization initiatives.
- Lead system deployments, upgrades, migrations, and integration efforts.
- Develop architecture recommendations and strategic infrastructure roadmaps.
- Mentor junior administrators and provide technical guidance to project teams.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, application, and engineering teams to ensure mission success.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system diagrams.
Qualifications
- Ability to hold and maintain an active Top Secret (TS) clearance and DOE Q Clearance at time of hire.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, with 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Windows Server administration and enterprise infrastructure support.
- Minimum of 5 years of database administration experience supporting enterprise-class environments.
- Expert-level knowledge of:
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- DNS/DHCP
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PowerShell scripting
- Enterprise backup and recovery solutions
- Experience supporting secure government, defense, national security, or energy-sector environments.
- Experience implementing cybersecurity controls and security hardening practices.
- Strong understanding of virtualization technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system, database, and infrastructure issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DoD), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), or other federal agencies.
- Experience operating in classified computing environments.
- Experience with cloud technologies including Microsoft Azure Government or hybrid architectures.
- Knowledge of Storage Area Networks (SAN), enterprise storage platforms, and high-availability solutions.
- Experience with configuration management and automation tools.
- Familiarity with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and federal compliance frameworks.
Preferred Certifications
One or more of the following certifications are highly desirable:
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: SQL Server Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- ITIL Foundation
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced systems administration expertise
- Advanced database administration skills
- Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently within highly secure environments
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders