Windows System Administrator - 2nd Shift

GCyber is seeking a Windows System Administrator, to help support our government customer in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on ownership of our Windows environment while supporting a mixed-OS infrastructure.

This is a night shift position with hours from 12:00pm - 8:00pm.

As the Windows System Administrator, you will:

• Serve as the senior lead and primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Windows Server environments, driving technical strategy, architecture decisions, and operational excellence.
• Design, architect, implement, and sustain enterprise Windows infrastructure.
• Own the health, performance, and availability of Windows systems; proactively monitor, analyze trends, and implement improvements to prevent issues before they impact operations.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and incident resolution efforts, conducting deep root cause analysis and implementing permanent corrective actions across systems and services.
• Establish and enforce enterprise standards, baselines, and hardening guidelines in alignment with security frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to system administrators and engineers; guide best practices and elevate team capabilities across Windows technologies.
• Lead planning and execution of system lifecycle activities, including patching, upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Provide cross-platform support by performing basic Linux system administration and coordinating with Linux SMEs for complex issues.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 8+years of relevant experience
• IAT II Certification (i.e., Security+, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
• Strong experience administering Windows Server environments
• Deep understanding of core Windows services and system management
• Working knowledge of Linux systems.