Windows Administrator

Description

Job Description:

Looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact as a Windows Systems Administrator?

1901 Group (A Leidos Company) has a potential upcoming opportunity for a Windows Systems Administrator located in Southwest Virginia.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are searching for a Windows Systems Administrator who will build, configure, and maintain Windows servers (2008R2, 2012 and later) in support of multiple internal and external customers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintains smooth operation of different cloud-based systems, including coordination with network administrators
• Sets up administrator and service accounts
• Maintains system documentation for cloud infrastructure and tenant inventory
• Fine tunes system performance
• Installs system wide software and allocates mass storage space
• Respond to large-scale events involving instantiation of virtual resources such as VMs and storage
• Fix critical software and system failures
• Propose, drive and implement technical solutions for automation, efficiency and scalability
• Develop/improve tools, reports and processes to monitor the health of the cloud environment
• Provide updates to operating system releases, updates, announcements, bugs, and fixes
• Build, configure and maintain Windows servers (2008R2, 2012, and later) on physical and virtual hosts.
• Perform configuration, troubleshooting, and management of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and file/print.
• Build and deploy Group Policy Objects to enforce desired enterprise behavior.
• Perform patch and security configuration activities to ensure servers and databases under management are properly secured and up to date.
• Monitor health, performance and operational trends to proactively identify issues before they become incidents.
• Communicate well with Executives, Managers, Peers and Customers.
• Support tickets and manage incidents, service requests, and problems through their full life-cycle.
• Troubleshoot end user incidents in depth to resolution and identify root cause.
• Perform incident analysis to determine possible cause and potential fix.
• Document status updates and communicate to necessary parties.
• Document troubleshooting steps and knowledge articles for Shared Desk and Help Desk teams.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

• DoD Secret clearance is required prior to start (Interim Secret clearance is acceptable)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field); equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree
• 8 years of experience in Windows System Administration in a cloud environment
• Competent in essential administration concepts around Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server 2008R2, 2012, and later
• Experienced in Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, or Office 365
• Knowledgeable in scripting such as Powershell
• US Citizenship required
• Prior experience working in Agile Development
• Ability to provide coverage for core hours (8a to 6p) and occasional work on nights and weekends may be required during maintenance periods.
• Travel to customer sites, including overnight travel.

Who Are We?
1901 Group (A Leidos Company) prides itself on looking ahead of our competitors for the next wave of IT trends. We provide our employees with training and development opportunities, preparing them for upcoming technical challenges.

With primary office locations in Blacksburg and Reston, VA, our teams support customers from across the United States. Our innovative IT as-a Service delivery model is supported by industry certifications that ensure quality and efficient IT solutions.

We are transforming the delivery of IT services through the use of enterprise managed services that leverage the cloud to securely monitor, manage, and optimize complex IT environments.
The history of automation is what inspired the name of our company. 1901 was the year that another disruptive technology changed the world: the assembly line. Leveraging skills and materials in an efficient manner within a repeatable process that quadrupled output applies to IT services today.

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