Windows Systems Administrator, Windows, Linux, DevOps

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Windows Systems Administrator with Linux and DevOps experience in hybrid role for federal contract. Responsible for managing Windows, Linux systems, and implementing DevOps practices to ensure efficiency.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxPythonTCP/IPTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and related services
Support and manage Linux servers (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or similar distributions) in enterprise environments
Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure optimal operation of hosted applications and services
Implement, maintain, and improve infrastructure automation using scripting and configuration management tools
Support DevOps initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated deployments, and system monitoring
Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity personnel, network engineers, and program stakeholders to support hosting requirements
Perform routine system patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening activities
Manage virtualized environments utilizing VMware, Hyper-V, or cloud-based platforms
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system diagrams
Support backup, recovery, continuity of operations, and disaster recovery activities
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Ensure compliance with organizational security policies, government regulations, and applicable standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted
Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering Windows Server environments in an enterprise setting
Experience supporting Linux operating systems in production environments
Experience with PowerShell and at least one additional scripting language such as Bash or Python
Experience with virtualization technologies, including VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V
Experience implementing or supporting DevOps tools and practices
Familiarity with source control systems such as Git
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and firewall concepts
Experience with system monitoring, logging, and performance management tools
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
** Preferred Qualifications**
Experience supporting federal government or Department of Defense (DoD) environments
Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
Familiarity with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), NIST frameworks, and cybersecurity best practices
Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical hosting environments
Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware, AWS, Azure, or related industry certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and related services
Support and manage Linux servers (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or similar distributions) in enterprise environments
Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure optimal operation of hosted applications and services
Implement, maintain, and improve infrastructure automation using scripting and configuration management tools
Support DevOps initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated deployments, and system monitoring
Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity personnel, network engineers, and program stakeholders to support hosting requirements
Perform routine system patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening activities
Manage virtualized environments utilizing VMware, Hyper-V, or cloud-based platforms
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system diagrams
Support backup, recovery, continuity of operations, and disaster recovery activities
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Ensure compliance with organizational security policies, government regulations, and applicable standards 🎯 Requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted
Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering Windows Server environments in an enterprise setting
Experience supporting Linux operating systems in production environments
Experience with PowerShell and at least one additional scripting language such as Bash or Python
Experience with virtualization technologies, including VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V
Experience implementing or supporting DevOps tools and practices
Familiarity with source control systems such as Git
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and firewall concepts
Experience with system monitoring, logging, and performance management tools
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
** Preferred Qualifications**
Experience supporting federal government or Department of Defense (DoD) environments
Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
Familiarity with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), NIST frameworks, and cybersecurity best practices
Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical hosting environments
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Hard Skills & Tools

Windows Server administrationActive DirectoryGroup PolicyDNSDHCPIISLinux server supportPowerShellBashPython

Soft Skills

troubleshootinganalytical skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

Microsoft certificationsRed Hat certificationsVMware certificationsAWS certificationsAzure certifications