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# Windows/ESX Administrator (5414)

- **Company:** SMX, LLC
- **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $86,000.0 - $143,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Software Project Management, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Vulnerability Analysis, Vmware
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=42e9eadfc2d78ec9

## About the Role

* Clearance Required: Top Secret
 * 3+ years of related experience
 * Security+ or other IAT level II cert
 * Strong attention to detail
 * Experience with ACAS (Automated Cybersecurity Assessment System)
 * Familiarity with STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)
 * Windows Server 2022/2025
 * Experience with Active Directory, including account administration
 * Experience with the following:
 + DNS
 + Group Policy
 + VMware

Desired Skills & Experience

 * Experience with the following is desired:
 + Certificate Authority (CA) Server
 + Network Policy Server (NPS)
 + PowerShell scripting
 + PDQ

## Description

SMX is seeking a Windows & VMware ESX System Administrator who will be responsible for the proper functioning of a group of hardware and virtual environments hosting and running Windows operating systems, and various applications. As the System Administrator you will be required to manage the devices to ensure they are running efficiently and securely. This position provides a great opportunity for growth., * Operate and maintain all development, test and production hardware and software in a Windows and Windows Server lab environment.

 * Operate and maintain VMware ESX hosting systems.
 * Perform system administration activities to include account hardware, operating system and software management.
 * Monitor and manage the system resources (CPU, memory, disk, etc.), monitoring, alerting and auditing, vulnerability scanning, reviewing system logs, back-up and recovery, continuity of operations, security, and break/fix type incidents.
 * Test and install operating system, COTS, and GOTS software and upgrades and patches.
 * Remediate Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) consistent with security, information assurance, and established change control requirements.
 * Operation and management of Virtual Machine environments including troubleshooting.
 * Assisting with creating and maintaining documentation to support the testing, installation, operations, and maintenance of all assigned physical and virtual equipment.
 * Support basic Active Directory tasks; maintain users and groups, resetting passwords, and unlocking objects.
 * Restore and/or reproduce current systems, applications, and data in accordance with directives and requirements for data and disaster recovery.


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