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# NIH - Windows Systems Administrator

- **Company:** cFocus Software Incorporated
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Antivirus, Microsoft Azure, BitLocker Drive Encryption, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Disaster Recovery, Integrated Windows Authentication, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks, Wsus, Plan of Action and Milestones, Vulnerability Analysis, Vmware
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** http://cfocussoftware.applytojob.com/apply/jobs/details/1BJhtx00bb

## About the Role

* Public Trust Clearance
 * B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
 * 5+ years administering enterprise Windows Server environments in a federal or similarly regulated enterprise.
 * Experience with Windows Server 2019/2022, Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, WSUS/SCCM/MECM, Microsoft Defender, DNS, DHCP, PKI, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), vulnerability remediation, backup and recovery, and configuration management.
 * Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Security+, CISSP, MCSA/MCSE (legacy), or equivalent.

## Description

* Administering and maintaining Windows Server infrastructure in accordance with NIH security baselines.
 * Supporting enterprise vulnerability scanning activities and validating remediation of security findings.
 * Deploying operating system and application patches to reduce cybersecurity risk.
 * Performing Windows system hardening using Microsoft and NIST security best practices.
 * Managing Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS, DHCP, file services, and Windows authentication services.
 * Supporting Microsoft Defender, endpoint protection, BitLocker, and other data protection technologies.
 * Remediating findings from vulnerability scanners and coordinating with cybersecurity personnel to close POA&M items.
 * Supporting secure configuration management, change management, and documentation updates.
 * Assisting with disaster recovery, backup validation, and Windows system recovery procedures.
 * Maintaining compliance with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, NIH/HHS security policies, and enterprise vulnerability management requirements.


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