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# Windows System Administrator

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $103,800.0 - $218,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, HTTP Secure, Identity and Access Management, Windows Servers, Public Key Infrastructure, Security Software, Software Vulnerability Management, SSL Certificate Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Patch Management, Windows Security, User Accounts
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dcjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3369517633&tx=KL2727FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

U.S. Citizenship required

 * FEMA EOD suitability or Current DHS or FEMA EOD preferred
 * BS/BA + 8 years of applicable experience or equivalent combination
 * Minimum 7 years of experience in Windows system administration
 * Demonstrated expertise in Windows Server infrastructure, Active Directory, and Group Policy
 * Experience with DISA STIGs and security hardening best practices
 * Knowledge of vulnerability remediation and patch management processes
 * Experience with identity and access management systems
 * Strong understanding of Windows security logging and auditing
 * Experience with VXRails or Zscaler.

Desired:

 - Active Secret security clearance
 * Previous DHS or DoD experience with classified systems
 * Knowledge of certificate management and PKI infrastructure
 * Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
 * Familiarity with ICAM tools and privileged access management
 * Experience other cybersecurity-related tools and systems
 * Cloud security experience with AWS, Azure, or other platforms
 * Experience with automated security tools and scripting

## Description

CACI is searching for a Windows System Administrator to support the FEMA Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) in Washington, D.C. As a Windows System Administrator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and operational resilience of FEMA's Windows-based infrastructure. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with cybersecurity professionals, system owners, and enterprise administrators to implement and maintain secure server configurations and identity management solutions. Your efforts will directly contribute to safeguarding FEMA's mission-critical systems and data. The Windows System Administrator will be responsible for securing Windows-based infrastructure supporting operational resilience, hardening, patching, identity management, and control implementation across the FEMA enterprise. This position requires building, hardening, patching, and maintaining Windows servers to ensure they stay updated through consistent patching. The
Windows System Administrator will manage user accounts across the FEMA enterprise and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs) enterprise-wide to enforce security controls and permissions, ensuring consistent security configurations across all Windows systems, The Windows System Administrator will build, harden, patch, and maintain Windows servers across the FEMA enterprise and ensure servers stay updated through consistent patching to maintain operational resilience. This position requires implementing security configurations and applying security patches promptly while ensuring compliance with DISA STIGs and agency-specific security requirements. The Windows System Administrator will manage user accounts across the FEMA enterprise and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs) enterprise-wide to enforce security controls and permissions, ensuring consistent security configurations across Windows systems. Responsibilities include handling vulnerability remediation activities for Windows-based systems, managing digital certificates for authentication and encryption, and maintaining system logging for auditing and compliance. The position involves supporting ICAM (Identity, Credential, and Access Management) requirements and executing recovery processes
to ensure business continuity. The Windows System Administrator will maintain technical documentation for all administrative actions and perform logging, certificates, and recovery processes.


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