Windows Systems Administrator - REMOTE

We are looking for a talented and experienced Windows Engineer and administrator to join our Hosting Services team on an IT operations project supporting DHS USCIS. The candidate will provide engineering support for large enterprise windows environment. Candidate will be responsible for engineering, deploying virtualized windows environment supporting web servers, database servers, domain controllers etc., on premise and in the cloud. This position works under the general guidance of the Hosting Services Task Lead, in an Agile. DevSecOps fast-paced, rapidly changing, collaborative environment, and requires strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, strong critical thinking, complex problem solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT • Design, develop, and deploy windows servers hosted in a virtualized environment. • Support high available web applications hosted on windows servers • Support and develop deployment packages in PowerShell • Support SCCM/SCOM. Support & Migrate windows workloads from on-premise to cloud • Supporting Domain Services • Support and develop high available windows clusters supporting SQL Servers databases and web applications • Help the task Lead in planning. Guide the work of junior technical staff. Work with program and technical staff in all aspects of daily work. • Fully engaged in the implementation of a DevOps practices for supporting IT • Monitor and support the operational availability of all the systems hosted on the infrastructure • Help task lead and management in planning and building windows infrastructure supporting COOP & DR plans • Support information assurance process in a technical role by complying with technical controls, technical checklists etc. • Assist and mentor junior members on the team WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED • US Citizen required. Must be able to DHS Public Trust suitability clearance/EOD • 5+ years of analysis related to design, development, and integration of hardware and software to support large scale Windows environments with virtualization • 5+ years of experience in Windows Server Engineering & Administration, Windows 2019/2022 Server Experience • 5+ years’ experience testing large-scale Windows environments. • 4+ years’ experience performing a variety of engineering and operational related assignments associated in Windows Physical and virtualization software environments such as VMware’s vSphere and arenaflex Hyper-V on a set of enterprise-level IT systems. • 3 + years’ experience writing scripts with a scripting language such as PowerShell, with knowledge of ANSIBLE, and Middleware (Oracle Application Server, IIS, Apache) • Experienced in AWS, AZURE, arenaflex Cloud Services, and other Cloud environments • Familiarity with Agile, DevOps practices and ITIL processes • Desired Education, Experience, and Skills • Experience with any DHS agencies or entities • Experience using ServiceNow in a Tier 1 - 4 support role GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. Apply tot his job

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