Windows/RHEL System Administrator - Huntsville, Alabama

Davidson Technologies, Inc.

Huntsville, AL, United States

27 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.indeed.com

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Agile Methodology Server Message Block CompTIA Security+ Linux Domain Name System (DNS) VMware ESX Servers Monitoring of Systems Hyper-V Kernel-Based Virtual Machine Network Security

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Network Troubleshooting Microsoft Office System Center Configuration Manager Windows Servers Network File Systems Windows PowerShell Scrum Methodology Red Hat Enterprise Linux Remote File Sharing Ansible Prometheus Runbook Microsoft SharePoint Software Configuration Management Software Deployment Virtualization Technology Batch Scripting Delivery Pipeline HybridCloud Gitlab Git SC Clearance Gitlab-ci Git Flow SolarWinds (Software) Patch Management Splunk Wsus Jenkins Vmware

Job description

Administer Windows 10/11 clients and Windows Server 2019/2022 hosts, including virtualization platforms (Hyper-V/VMware).
Manage Active Directory forests, OU structure, group policy, DNS, file sharing (SMB/CIFS) and NFS services.
Develop and maintain PowerShell and batch scripts for provisioning, software deployment and remediation.
Create and run Ansible playbooks for cross-platform (Windows & RHEL) automation (bonus).
Apply DISA STIGs, ACAS scan remediations and Evaluate-STIG tools; perform security-focused OS/software updates and hardening.
Administer Microsoft Office 365, Teams, SharePoint and related services.
Diagnose and resolve Windows OS, application and networking issues; provide Level 2/3 support.
Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups) and contribute to Git/GitLab repositories and CI/CD pipelines (bonus).
Produce run-books, SOPs and configuration documentation; mentor junior staff on hybrid Windows/Linux operations.

Requirements

Active Final Secret clearance.
CompTIA Security+ (CE) certification or higher.
5-10 years experience in Windows administration within a secure, multi-OS environment.
Proficiency with Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2019 and Server 2022.
Experience with AD, DNS, file sharing, group policy and NFS.
Advanced PowerShell scripting and batch scripting skills.
Patch management experience (WSUS, SCCM or equivalent).
Familiarity with DISA STIGs, ACAS and Evaluate-STIG processes.
Strong written and verbal communication for documentation and stakeholder interaction.

Preferred (Bonus) Qualifications

Administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Experience designing and maintaining Ansible playbooks for Windows and RHEL.
Participation in Agile development (Scrum/Kanban).
Git/GitLab repository management and branching strategies.
Involvement in DevOps pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
Virtualization experience (Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, KVM).
Monitoring tools experience (Splunk, SolarWinds, Prometheus).

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
Ability to work under strict security and compliance constraints.
Collaborative mindset; works effectively with Linux, network and security teams.
Detail-oriented documentation and change-control processes.
Continuous-learning attitude for emerging Windows and hybrid-cloud technologies.

Clearance:

Must have an Active DoD Secret security clearance

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
401(k)
Health insurance
Unlimited paid time off

About the company

Davidson has distinguished itself in the aerospace and missile defense industry with an outstanding reputation for excellence. Specifically, we’re recognized for hiring noted experts, experienced engineers and scientists dedicated to designing and delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our Nation.