Description & RequirementsMaximus is seeking a Windows Administrator to join our team. As a Senior Windows Administrator, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of windows-based servers and systems. Your role will involve managing server infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the reliability and security of the Windows environment.
This position is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO and requires an active secret clearanceMaximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS219, T3, Band 6
Job - Specific Essentials Responsibilities: - Serve as a senior technical lead and escalation point across mission-critical enterprise environments
- Provide technical direction, mentoring, workload coordination, and supervision for Windows administrators and supporting technical staff
- Administer, configure, patch, secure, and optimize Windows Server infrastructure while monitoring system health, performance, and availability
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, incident response, break/fix support, and service restoration
- Develop and maintain patching, upgrade, backup, restoration, and disaster recovery plans to support high availability and operational readiness
- Coordinate with cybersecurity, network, database, application, storage, and operations teams to ensure system reliability, security, and compliance
- Create and maintain system documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, configuration guides, and knowledge transfer materials
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot applications, software tools, operating systems, and enterprise Windows services
- Support the management, maintenance, and operational readiness of backup and restore platform hardware and software
- Manage desktop tools and support virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and remote desktop environments
- Support Microsoft clustering technologies, including Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) clustered environments
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job- Specific Minimum Requirements: Active Secret Clearance is required.
- Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered.
- 7 or more years of experience or equivalent in the following:
- Dell Enterprise Servers with iDRAC and Dell Lights Out Management
- MS domain infrastructure: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, Network Policy Server, distributed patch, security, and Exchange
- Omnissa (VMware) VDI infrastructure and services; backend and frontend
- MS Windows 11
- HBSS Clients on Windows Operating Systems
- Familiarity with third-party backup and restore methodologies on Windows Operating Systems
- Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
- This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.
Minimum Requirements
TCS219, T3, Band 6
Minimum Salary
$
80,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
95,000.00
