Microsoft Systems Administrator

Location: Alexandria, VA Years’ Experience: 7+ Years of experience Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance. Certifications: Preferred certifications may include: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator CompTIA Network+, or VMware Certified Professional Key Skills: Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex system issues. Architect and design enterprise‑grade Windows infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, security standards, and organizational requirements. Lead and mentor a team of system administrators, providing technical direction, prioritizing workloads, and driving operational excellence across Windows server environments. Partner closely with clients to assess business needs, design scalable Windows‑based architectures, and collaboratively implement solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and security. Oversee end‑to‑end implementation activities—including planning, configuration, migration, and optimization—while ensuring compliance, documentation quality, and seamless integration with existing systems. Recommend and enforce best‑practice frameworks for Active Directory, Group Policy, virtualization, patch management, and disaster recovery to maintain a robust and resilient infrastructure. Azure DevSecOps experience is desirable.