Windows Server Lead

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for directing technical work on projects. Performs a variety of analyses and prepares appropriate documentation.

• Prepares and makes briefings and presentations.

• Leads team in on-site management of installations.

• Works independently and installs, operates, maintains, configures, troubleshoots, and repairs IT systems devices, circuits, cables, components, software, and end-user devices, components, software, and connectivity.

• Assists in the development and management of project plans. This includes the review of task performance and work products for correctness, for adherence to design concepts and user requirements, and for progress in accordance with schedules.

• Coordinates with the Vendor PM, COTRs, and government user representatives to ensure accurate solutions and user satisfaction on technical matters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Clearance

• Secret – IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical Sensitive Clearance

Certifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification

  • COMPTIA Security+ CE

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

  • COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

  • Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Global Industriel Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)

  • Global Information Assurance Certification (GAIC) Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

  • Certified Network Defender (CND)

  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

• One of the following Google Cloud Platform:

  • Google Associate Cloud Engineer

  • Google Professional Cloud Architect

• One of the following Microsoft Certifications:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

  • Microsoft Certified Architect – Directory Services

  • Microsoft Certified Architect – MS Exchange Server

  • Microsoft Certified Architect – MS SQL Server

  • Microsoft Certified – Azure Administrator Associate

Experience

• Seven (7) years of progressive IT experience including at least five projects in technical areas included in the related task areas specified in the Statement of Work.

• At least one project must have occurred within the past three (3) years.

• Hands-on knowledge and experience in all aspects of Windows Server Administration.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Five (5) years hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Server operating systems 2016 and newer.

• Hands-on experience with commercial cloud provider hosting solutions (i.e. Google, Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and associated relevant industry certifications.

• Experience integrating Windows environment with cloud services.

• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.

• Experience implementing and sustaining Automation capabilities including writing IaC such as Terraform and PowerShell to support and complete administrative tasks.

• Proficient with Microsoft System Center/MECM for management and patching.

• Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues related to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking.

• Proficient implementing and maintaining DoD security compliance including server hardening, applying DISA STIGs, patching, and auditing.

• Experience designing and architecting enterprise level solutions across both Windows and Linux environments.

• Proficiency and understanding of network fundamentals, VPNs, firewalls, and remote access solutions, and being fully competent to configure network settings.

• Has demonstrated strong communication and collaborations skills that shows ability to perform in high pressure situations and has experience handling critical business incidents in professional manner with adaptability and resilience to unexpected challenges both calmly and efficiently.

Overview

We are seeking a Windows Server Lead to join our team.

 

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the bus