Windows System Administrator

Leidos is seeking a skilled Windows System Administrator to support the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Information Management Services & Support (IMSS) program.

• Support the Windows IT infrastructure, including installation, modification, maintenance, testing, patching, and servicing of customer Windows server equipment in a combination physical and virtual environment.
• Solve problems with ingenuity and creativity, documenting root cause.
• Work with application owners to understand application requirements and support application migrations to current Windows versions and to the Azure Cloud.
• Ensure security of the environment through adherence to security standards and device configuration in accordance with FTC security requirements.
• Use customer ticket management solution (ServiceNow) to log and track all activities.
• Review and monitor the state of the server environment.
• Perform routine patching and maintenance of Windows server environments.
• Create automation to optimize routine tasks.
• Develop and maintain documentation describing the server environment, including architecture diagrams, design documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and tracking lists.
• Adhere to the customer's change management process.
• Support tickets as assigned, including upgrades and troubleshooting, account management, patching and vulnerability management, and asset tracking.

• BS degree in a technical domain and 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• At least one of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+, (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), or GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWM).
• Windows 2019 and 2022 experience.
• Experience with DHCP, DNS, GPOs, and Active Directory.
• Basic understanding of physical and virtual storage.
• Basic understanding of networking.
• Strong communication skills with good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work onsite at our customer's primary location in Washington, D.C. two days per week, 8 AM – 5 PM Eastern.
• Ability to work overtime and support off-hours maintenance windows as required.

• Experience with certificates/PKI.
• Familiarity with VMWare 8.x (Hypervisor, ESXi).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud environments, including migration, deployment, and/or maintenance.
• Experience with monitoring tools, including SolarWinds and ScienceLogic SL1.
• Relevant Windows engineering and administration certifications.
• Experience with Ivanti, NetApp, and Citrix.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.