nSenior Windows Server Engineer

• Bachelor degree and 8 years’ experience ; additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.\n
• Familiar with ticketing systems and the value of good documentation.\n
• Competent in essential administration concepts around Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022,2025.\n
• Experienced in DNS, DHCP, PKI, and GPO.\n
• In-depth knowledge of scripting with PowerShell.\n
• Obtain a baseline 8570 certification [(IAT Level II) CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP] within 3 months of hire date.\n

The Leidos Mission Driver Enablement Center (MDEC) Infrastructure Operations Team has an opening for a \nSenior Windows Server Engineer to support our Enterprise IT Operations Center. \n \n \nPOSITION SUMMARY:\n \n This is a great opportunity to work with an elite team of server and systems professionals to maintain a secure environment for critical systems. Bring your own experience and work with our team to teach and learn while building, maintaining, and supporting our customers’ environment.\n \n \nLOCATION: This position will allow for full time telework from any U.S. based location.\n \n \nCLEARANCE: Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Federal Civil Agency Public Trust clearance \nprior to start date.\n \n \nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n \n \n

• Windows Server Systems Administration:\n \n

• Design, implement, and proficiently administer Windows Server versions (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025), Microsoft Azure, AWS, M365, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V, PKI, GPO, and file/print services.\n \n

• Automation - PowerShell Scripting:\n \n

• Demonstrate advanced-level proficiency in reading and writing PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and enhance system efficiency.\n \n

• Compliance and Security Collaboration:\n \n

• Collaborate with security teams to establish and uphold compliance standards, utilizing frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGS, ensuring a robust security posture.\n
• Support systems accreditation efforts for business and mission essential systems.\n

• Demonstrate familiarity with Federal Government security frameworks (i.e., STIGs, CIS, NIST)\n \n

• Technology Integration and Recommendations:\n \n

• Assess, install, and recommend innovative technologies encompassing databases, systems management, server virtualization, network storage, and security measures.\n

• Advise customers on innovations to control costs, incorporate best practices, integrate cloud native services/solutions.\n \n

• Client/Server Architecture Mastery:\n \n

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Client/Server Architecture and deploy solutions securely within internal and external environments.\n \n

• Documentation and Process Management:\n \n

• Create and maintain in-house and customer documentation for standardized processes, encompassing disaster recovery procedures and common issue resolution methods.\n \n

• Multi-Location Operations:\n \n

• Collaborate within a hybrid, multi-location operations team to administer and support existing production environments.\n \n

• Patch and Security Management:\n \n

• Execute patching and security configuration activities, ensuring servers and databases remain secure and up to date.\n \n

• Proactive Monitoring:\n \n

• Using provided tools, continuously monitor system health, performance, and operational trends, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to prevent incidents.\n \n

• Effective Communication:\n \n

• Exhibit strong communication skills, interacting with Executives, Managers, Peers, and Customers to convey technical information effectively.\n \n

• Incident Management:\n \n

• Handle support tickets, manage incidents, service requests, and problems throughout their entire lifecycle.\n \n

• Incident Analysis and Reporting:\n \n

• Conduct thorough incident analysis to identify root causes and recommend potential solutions. Document status updates and communicate them to relevant stakeholders.\n \n

• Mentor and Coach:\n

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• As a senior member of the team, provide technical leadership to mentor and coach junior members, provide growth opportunities and the application of advanced skills and experience to challenges.\n
• Shares knowledge and experience with members of the team to solve issues and work with coordinated members of cross-functional groups to apply knowledge and technical experience to resolve internal and customer IT requirements.\n \n

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• Project Management:\n

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• Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas both internal and customer facing.\n \n