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# Windows System Administrator

- **Company:** V2X Inc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Antivirus Softwares, Microsoft Outlook, System Configuration, Data Infrastructure, Microsoft Exchange Server, Firmware, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), McAfee VirusScan, System Center Operations Management, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Service Pack, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Symantec, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Patch Management, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9145301/windows-system-administrator

## About the Role

* 7+ years of relevant experience with Windows systems
 * Experience with complex system architectures and interconnected data environments
 * Hands-on experience with Active Directory, LDAP, and Centrify for domain management
 * Experience and proficiency applying security patches within enterprise systems
 * Experience scripting in PowerShell, VB, or similar tools
 * Experience and ability to manage environments running Windows Server 2008/2012/2016
 * Experience with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and Access Control Service (ACS)
 * Experience with Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, and antivirus solutions including Symantec and McAfee

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Familiarity with LAN, SAN, TCP/IP, and Cisco network configurations
 * MCSE or MCITP certifications
 * Experience with VMware 5+ and a VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) credential

## Description

* Sustain and improve the organization's Windows infrastructure as part of a collaborative systems team. Your focus will span operations, security, and integration of hardware and software.
 * Research and resolve operating system problems efficiently and accurately in adherence to organizational standards
 * Troubleshoot operating system issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams including application development and networking
 * Build and harden Windows servers, establish and manage configuration baselines
 * Plan, test, install, integrate, and maintain new or updated operating systems
 * Apply security and firmware patches promptly; assist in maintaining patch management strategies
 * Test and integrate new hardware and software components
 * Manage the lifecycle of operating systems
 * Design interfaces to external systems and maintain thorough documentation on system configurations and processes


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