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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Administrator - **Company:** P3S Corporation - **Location:** Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $94,553.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Antivirus Softwares, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Windows Servers, Service Pack, Virtual Machines, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Cyberark, Information Technology, Nutanix - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=124c0b1b4924f6c0 ## About the Role * Five years of Windows Server administration. * Three years administering Active Directory in an enterprise environment. * Experience with service accounts, Group Policy, patching, troubleshooting, backup, and recovery. * DoD systems-administration experience preferred. Education * Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or a related discipline. * Associate degree with additional specialized experience may be acceptable. Certification * DoD 8570 IAT Level II or applicable DoD 8140 451-Intermediate qualification. * Security+ or an equivalent approved baseline certification. * Microsoft Windows Server or Azure-related certification preferred but not mandated., * Associate (Preferred), * System administration: 5 years (Preferred) * DoD Federal Contract: 5 years (Preferred) * Active Directory: 3 years (Preferred) * service accounts, group policy, patching, troubleshooting: 5 years (Preferred) * Backup and Recovery: 5 years (Preferred) License/Certification: * Dod 8570 IAT Level II or DoD 8140 451-Intermediate or Sec+ (Preferred) ## Description The Windows Systems and Active Directory Administrator sustains Windows servers, Active Directory services, service accounts, Group Policy, system security, patching, and configuration baselines supporting FMWorkFlow., * Windows Server. * Active Directory. * Group Policy. * Service accounts. * Nutanix-hosted virtual machines. * Enterprise patch-management tools. * IAVA, TCNO, and directive tracking. * Backup, recovery, antivirus, logging, and monitoring tools. Essential Duties * Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Windows servers. * Administer Active Directory objects, services, Group Policies, and service accounts. * Maintain system baselines and technical configuration records. * Test, deploy, and validate security patches and directives. * Investigate system performance degradation and failures. * Analyze Windows event logs and system logs. * Support backup, restoration, resilience, and COOP requirements. * Coordinate privileged service accounts with the CyberArk team. * Support vulnerability remediation and compliance validation. * Perform emergency corrective actions and post-change validation. * Maintain secure development, test, and production configurations. * Assist with security incidents and investigations. We comply with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. In all hiring and employment practices, we make every effort to ensure that it doesn't discriminate against employees and applicants. This policy addresses our commitment to providing equal opportunity employment for all employees and applicants and to promoting diversity in the workplace. Pay: $70,000.00 - $94,552.77 per year ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. 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