Technical Windows System Administrator SME

Summary

Technical Windows System Administrator SME

Washington, DC

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace.

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) is seeking a Technical Windows System Administrator SME to provide both hands-on technical expertise in managing, configuring, and optimizing cloud-based and on-premises systems for the FCC. The SME will serve as the escalation point for complex issues, and partner closely with program managers and government stakeholders to ensure system availability, security, and cost efficiency. This role requires deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Windows systems, and enterprise administration, along with the ability to lead projects, mentor junior staff, and align IT solutions with business and mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train junior staff, ensuring adherence to best practices, security standards, and program objectives.
• Act as an escalation point for critical system issues, coordinating resolution across technical teams and government stakeholders.
• Partner with program managers and contracting officials to align system initiatives with business and mission needs.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures, governance policies, and compliance requirements (CIS, NIST, FedRAMP, etc.).
• Prepare and deliver system performance reports, risk assessments, and recommendations to program leadership.
• Administer and optimize Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, including virtual networks, storage, compute resources, and PaaS services.
• Design and implement secure, scalable cloud solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Monitor and manage cloud costs, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Automate cloud and system operations using PowerShell, ARM templates, or other scripting tools.
• Create and deploy software packages using MECM, Tanium, and Intune.
• Maintain RSA Authentication Manager (primary and replica servers) and administer SecurID tokens.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and ensure endpoints meet CIS Benchmark and cybersecurity standards.
• Support patch management, software deployment, encryption, and system hardening activities.
• Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and automation of enterprise systems.
• Ensure continuous system availability, security compliance, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Document configurations and maintain detailed operating procedures for continuity of operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Associate and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR
• High School and 12+ years of relevant experience
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain Public Trust Clearance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting
• Extensive experience in managing and securing complex enterprise infrastructure with a deep focus on Microsoft technologies, including Active Directory, virtualization, and advanced privileged access management in Microsoft System Center.
• Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure and connectivity issues
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals
• Able to maintain VMware vCenter environments using ESXi hosts, distributed switches, and SAN datastores
• Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it

How you'll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn.



We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.



Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.



Chenega MIOS's culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.



Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega's impact on the world.

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Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

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Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/

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Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $113,700.00/Yr. Up to USD $130,000.00/Yr.