Sr. Window Systems Administrator

About the role

Amyx is seeking to hire a Senior Windows Systems Administrator to support DISA's Hybrid Cloud computing environment on-site at one of their six (6) locations in the U.S. (Fort Meade, MD; Crystal City, VA; Mechanicsburg, PA; Montgomery, AL; Oklahoma City, OK; Ogden, UT).

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, manage, and troubleshoot MS Windows Server (2019 or newer) operating environments and associated components such as the Registry and Active Directory (AD).
• Install, configure, administer, and support secure remote access utilities and applications including Citrix, Forefront Identify Manager, MS Identity Manager, Microsoft IIS, Secure Web Access, Virtualization (Hypervisor, VMWare, etc.), NetScaler and RDP.
• Proactively monitor operating environments using Enterprise Systems Management toolsets to identify and correct server performance issues.
• Manage clustering at the OS level using clustering software (e.g., Veritas Clustering, MS Cluster Server, etc.).
• Utilize Windows scripting (Ansible, PowerShell, Javascript, etc.,) to optimize and automate system administration tasks.
• Perform backup and recovery functions for Windows server environments.
• Implement and sustain AD solutions, to include policy management and compliance with hardening guidance in DISA STIGs.
• Leverage DISA security tools (ACAS, Splunk, HBSS, Trellix, Microsft Defender, Enterprise Security Posture System (ESPS), etc.) to monitor and mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Manage all assigned tickets (incident, problem, change, service requests, etc.) in accordance with DISA policies and SLAs.
• Attend meetings, participate in conference calls, and respond to email/ticket requests to ensure support is provided.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant Windows Server System Administration experience.
• IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, SSCP, CYSA+, GICSP, GSEC or CCNA Security) and 50 credits of continuing education every 3 years.
• Windows Operating System certification (e.g., MCSA, MCSE Server Infrastructure, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, etc.).
• Fully adjudicated (non-interim) DoD Secret Clearance in order to be able to access and provide SIPRNET support at a DISA location.

Qualifications

• Experience with one other operating system (RHEL, Solaris, HP-UX, or AIX) is desired.
• Familiarity with Unix scripting languages (Bash, Bourne, Korn, or Perl) is desired.
• Candidates with prior DoD experience, particularly DISA, are preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of Windows Server (2019 and newer), Active Directory, Citrix, Forefront Identity Manager, MS Identity Manager, Microsoft IIS, HyperVisor, VMWare, NetScaler, ACAS, Splunk, HBSS, Trellix, MS Defender, ESPS, Veritas Clustering, MS Cluster Server, Ansible, PowerShell, Javascript, backup software, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Networks (SANs), ticketing system.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement