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# System Administrator - Windows/Active Directo

- **Company:** Altech
- **Location:** Greenbelt, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Unix, Command-Line Interface, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Databases, Data Migration, Linux, Microsoft Operating Systems, OpenShift, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Configuration Management, Software Deployment, Software Systems, System Testing, Backup and Restore, Virtual Environment, Build Management, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Patch Management, Devsecops, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=13c9da23cce814c9

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field
 * 6+ years of professional systems administration, application deployment, or IT infrastructure experience
 * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft systems administration, including PowerShell command-line and environment tracking
 * Working familiarity with Linux/UNIX, VMware, or OpenShift system administration
 * U.S. citizenship (required for this federal contract)
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher
 * Able to work on-site at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)

Preferred Qualifications

 * Active industry certifications (e.g., Red Hat, CompTIA Security+)
 * Direct experience supporting government, aerospace, or real-time NASA mission-critical environments
 * Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, automated infrastructure tools, and Agile frameworks
 * Experience with Microsoft Systems/Windows foundations, storage arrays (Nexsan, Dell Unity), VMware, iDRAC (IPMI), and RHEL/Linux
 * Ability to produce and maintain PowerShell scripts
 * UNIX environment experience for automation and data migration between systems
 * Knowledge of Cisco Software Defined Networking technologies

## Description

We're hiring a Mid-level Systems Administrator to join AEGIS Enterprise Software Support at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. You'll lead systems administration across Microsoft Systems and Active Directory, design integrated hardware/software solutions, and manage end-user endpoint infrastructure supporting critical NASA IT and aerospace operations.
What You'll Do

 * Ensure day-to-day operation and support of servers and systems, including event, fault, and performance management
 * Install, monitor, and troubleshoot operating systems, hardware, and computer infrastructure
 * Identify gaps in systems and apply analytical and problem-solving methodologies to resolve them
 * Design a reliable, scalable, secure, and highly available Linux, Windows, and virtual environment
 * Lead application teams on continuous software enhancements, patch management, and deployments across development environments
 * Collaborate with systems administrators, database and application administrators, network engineers, customers, and outside vendors to engineer solutions and resolve problems
 * Define system test procedures and task success criteria
 * Maintain technical architecture diagrams, system build documentation, and application update records
 * Ensure data/media recoverability through scheduled system backups and database archive operations
 * Conduct routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers for standards and policy compliance
 * Maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware/software configuration database and supporting documentation


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