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# Windows System Administrator

- **Company:** Mount Indie
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Data Centers, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Network Troubleshooting, Windows Servers, Virtualization Technology, Computer Network Technologies, HybridCloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9059805/windows-system-administrator

## About the Role

* Current DoD Secret Clearance or higher
 * DoD 8570 IAT II (such as Security + )
 * Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in Windows Systems Administration.
 * Platform Expertise: Proven experience managing virtualized environments and deploying/managing resources within cloud platforms, specifically emphasizing OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) and AWS (Amazon Web Services)
 * Core Networking: Strong candidates must have demonstrated experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Domain Name System (DNS) configurations and resolution issues.
 * Infrastructure Automation: Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform) and OCI native images is highly preferred.

Preferred/Bonus Skills (Not Required)

 * Cybersecurity Tooling: Experience supporting, monitoring, or configuring enterprise cybersecurity tools is a strong plus.
 * Group Policy Management: Prior experience implementing, managing, and troubleshooting Active Directory Group Policies (GPOs) is highly advantageous.

## Description

We are hiring a Windows Systems Administrator to join a team supporting the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) in a remote setting. As a member of this team, you will manage, optimize, and secure the hybrid enterprise infrastructure spanning on-premises environments and public cloud platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for configuring high-availability Windows Server environments, administering Active Directory, and managing virtualized and cloud-based resources to ensure peak system performance and strict security compliance.The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in hybrid operations, with a particular focus on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments, along with robust network troubleshooting capabilities., * Infrastructure Management: Configure, maintain, and secure Windows Server environments across physical, virtualized, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.

 * Identity & Access Control: Administer and optimize Active Directory (AD) structures, object permissions, and domain services.
 * Cloud Operations: Deploy, monitor, and manage compute resources, with an emphasis on OCI and AWS ecosystems.
 * System Performance & Compliance: Proactively monitor system performance, apply patches, and enforce security policies across all platforms to maintain operational compliance.
 * Automation: Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform) and leverage cloud-native images to streamline system deployments and configurations.


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