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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Operating Systems Administrator - **Company:** United States Courts - **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $90,823.0 - $108,001.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Data Centers, Failover Clustering, Hyper-V, Storage Area Network (SAN), Windows Servers, Networking Basics, Windows PowerShell, Virtualization Technology, Patch Management, Data Management, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Windows Client - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/current-job-openings/139519 ## About the Role * High school diploma or equivalent * 3 years of general experience (relevant accredited coursework may substitute for part) * 4 years of specialized experience (education may substitute for part) * Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check (FBI name & fingerprints) * Experience performing Microsoft Windows Server maintenance to ensure the system is secure, healthy, and highly available * Comfortable working beyond documented procedures to identify root cause and implement sustainable solutions * Practical and in-depth understanding of networking principles * Advanced Active Directory and Group Policy administration and troubleshooting * Demonstrated proficiency using PowerShell to administer, troubleshoot, and automate Windows infrastructure * Knowledge of data center technologies, functions, and infrastructure * Experience in leading projects and providing architectural input for system design * Experience diagnosing complex virtualization, performance, resource, and availability issues is highly desirable * 3+ years experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server deployments in virtualized environments including Failover Clustering * 3+ years experience administering and supporting enterprise Microsoft Windows server operating systems (2019, 2022, 2025, Hyper-V), server class hardware, and enterprise storage (SAN) technologies ## Description The Operating Systems Administrator role involves developing, executing, and supporting the national Federal Defender Microsoft Windows infrastructure. 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