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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure and Windows Server Administrator / Secret or Top-Secret Clearance - **Company:** IBSS Corp. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Databases, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux System Administration, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Cloud Services, Software Configuration Management, Software Deployment, Software Requirements Analysis, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Patch Management, Azure Resource Manager, Wsus - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b7458ac8-7bd6-46ad-8581-791debbb5831 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). * Professional experience administering Microsoft Windows Server systems in both on-premises and Azure environments. * 4 years of experience providing Windows and Azure administrative support. * Experience with patch management tools/processes (WSUS, SCCM, or Azure Patch Management). * Experience with systems/application change and configuration management. * Experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure in a Federal operations and maintenance (O&M) environment. * Active Secret Clearance required., * Microsoft certifications such as Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104). * Experience supporting Department of Commerce or other federal civilian agency IT environments. * Experience with virtualization technologies. * Familiarity with federal Authorization and Accreditation (A&A)/Authority to Operate (ATO) processes. * Linux systems administration experience. * Experience supporting Continuity of Operations (COOP)/Disaster Recovery planning and testing. ## Description IBSS is seeking a Windows Administrator to support a Federal customer's on-premises and Azure-hosted Windows Server infrastructure. This individual performs day-to-day systems engineering and administration for Microsoft Windows Servers, patch management, 3rd-tier problem resolution, and security/vulnerability remediation, and supports Azure-based VDI and VPN environment, and systems documentation., * Provide systems engineering and administration for Microsoft Windows Servers, both on-premises and in Microsoft Azure. * Perform day-to-day operational management of servers and application administration, including version upgrades. * Perform capacity planning for Windows Server systems and supporting infrastructure. * Support systems design and architecture activities, including optimization and virtualization. * Install, configure, provision, and manage Azure resources; perform patch management via Azure Patch Management, WSUS, and SCCM. * Maintain Software Configuration Management (SCM) for Windows Server systems. * Support change and configuration management for applications and databases hosted on Windows Server. * Maintain systems documentation for Windows Server infrastructure. * Support IT applications, database, and server security, including vulnerability remediation. * Support incident response activities. * Support Azure VDI environment and VPN access via Microsoft Azure. * Manage Windows Server configurations, software installations, and system updates. * Conduct regular security reviews and compliance checks within the Azure environment. * Monitor and report network/systems vulnerabilities and trends at least monthly. * Assist with annual system Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) activities. 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