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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Windows Administrator - **Company:** Empower AI Inc. - **Location:** Roanoke, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $87,320.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Apache HTTP Server, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Internet Information Services (IIS), Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Simple Network Management Protocols, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Patch Management, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18176693?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18176693%2FSenior-Windows-Administrator ## About the Role * CompTIA Security+. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent years of hands-on Windows systems administration experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. * Computing Environment (CE) Certification (e.g., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, Palo) - may be waived for 30 days after project join date. * Experience in Computer Science or IT. * Active DoD Secret Security Clearance. * Five or more years' experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, including three or more years automating tasks utilizing PowerShell. * Five or more years' experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (IIS, Apache, etc.). * Five or more years' experience in complex networking environments with senior-level knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, and SNMP. * Five or more years' experience managing enterprise-level Active Directory structures. * Five or more years' experience creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy implementations. * Five or more years' experience creating, maintaining, and following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution. * Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player. Preferred: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience. * Seven or more years' experience supporting Cybersecurity patch management and STIGs, SRG, RMF, SCA-V, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA). Certifications CompTIA Security+ | Computing Environment Certification (MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, or Palo) About Empower AI ## Description The Senior Windows Administrator supports the ALTESS Windows team in a mixed and growing environment of Windows Server 2019 and 2022. Working with the existing Windows team, this position manages, maintains, deploys, troubleshoots, and supports servers across a mixed customer environment, planning and implementing new system hardware and software while creating and maintaining team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies., This is a remote-eligible position. Local candidates in the Roanoke and Radford, Virginia area are encouraged to apply, and work may be performed locally for those who prefer an on-site or hybrid arrangement. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on Windows systems administration expertise, strong DoD cybersecurity compliance knowledge, and the ability to support mission-critical Army IT services across enterprise data centers and cloud-hosted environments. Occasional travel to government facilities or data center locations may be required based on mission needs., Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support Windows Server 2019/2022 systems for a mixed customer environment. * Plan, execute, and implement new system hardware and software. * Create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies. * Monitor and tune system performance; harden servers and report on overall security and operational status. * Recommend enterprise improvements and manage new software/hardware integrations. * Produce utilization reports to identify problems and corrective actions. * Support the lifecycle of a mixed vendor equipment environment in the datacenter, including firmware version control and preventive maintenance. * Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to expand, upgrade, and increase efficiency of the current environment. ## Related Videos - [The Developer Workstation Blind Spot: Why Your Security Stack Can't See What Matters Most](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100254-the-developer-workstation-blind-spot-why-your-security-stack-can-t-see-what-matters-most) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Building Sovereign AI: Lessons from Deploying Secure RAG Systems using Confidential Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100108-building-sovereign-ai-lessons-from-deploying-secure-rag-systems-using-confidential-computing) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)