Senior Windows Server Engineer

The Repeatable Offerings Service Center (ROSC) Infrastructure Operations Team at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Windows Server Engineer to support our Blacksburg Virginia Enterprise IT Operations Center.  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 customer environments.

Primary Responsibilities:

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

• Automation - PowerShell Scripting:
  • Demonstrate advanced-level proficiency in reading and writing PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and enhance system efficiency.

• Compliance and Security Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with security teams to establish and uphold compliance standards, utilizing frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGS, ensuring a robust security posture.
  • Support systems accreditation efforts for business and mission essential systems.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Federal Government security frameworks (i.e., STIGs, CIS, NIST)

• Technology Integration and Recommendations:
  • Assess, install, and recommend innovative technologies encompassing databases, systems management, server virtualization, network storage, and security measures.
  • Advise customers on innovations to control costs, incorporate best practices, integrate cloud native services/solutions.

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

• Documentation and Process Management:
  • Create and maintain in-house and customer documentation for standardized processes, encompassing disaster recovery procedures and common issue resolution methods.

• Multi-Location Operations:
  • Collaborate within a hybrid, multi-location operations team to administer and support existing production environments.

• Patch and Security Management:
  • Execute patching and security configuration activities, ensuring servers and databases remain secure and up to date.

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

• Effective Communication:
  • Exhibit strong communication skills, interacting with Executives, Managers, Peers, and Customers to convey technical information effectively.

• Incident Management:
  • Handle support tickets, manage incidents, service requests, and problems throughout their entire lifecycle.

• Incident Analysis and Reporting:
  • Conduct thorough incident analysis to identify root causes and recommend potential solutions. Document status updates and communicate them to relevant stakeholders.

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

• Project Management:
  • Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas both internal and customer facing.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree and 8 years experience or an Associate degree and 10 years experience, additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Familiar with ticketing systems and the value of good documentation.
• Competent in essential administration concepts around Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022.
• Experienced in DNS, DHCP, PKI, and GPO.
• In-depth knowledge of scripting with PowerShell.
• A US Citizen who can obtain a Federal Civil Agency public trust clearance or DoD Secret clearance, as dictated by the customer.
• Obtain a baseline 8570 cer