Windows System Administrator (Remote Opportunity)

About the role

VetsEZ is seeking a Windows System Administrator to support enterprise healthcare IT operations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The role provides hands-on administration and maintenance of Windows-based environments supporting mission-critical applications and data platforms, and is fully remote.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch and maintain Windows Server systems (2016, 2019 and newer) across development, staging and production environments.
• Administer enterprise services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SMB, RDP and Group Policy Objects.
• Maintain server clusters, SAN-attached volumes and MPIO settings, and support HP ProLiant servers, including firmware updates and diagnostics.
• Use monitoring tools such as SCOM, SolarWinds or equivalents to manage system health and performance.
• Implement VA/DoD STIGs for hardening and vulnerability remediation, and secure remote access tools such as sFTP and RDP.
• Manage Commvault backup services and support deployment of tools such as Visual Studio, Power BI, SQL Server and ER/Studio.
• Troubleshoot virtual (Hyper-V) and physical systems, work with developers, database engineers and cybersecurity staff, and keep technical documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering or another engineering or technical discipline; eight years of additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience administering Windows Server in large-scale or enterprise settings.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Preferred: experience with VA or other federal healthcare systems, and knowledge of Azure-hosted services.

Required skills

• Active Directory, GPOs, Windows clustering, sFTP and SAN-attached storage.
• Patch management, system hardening and compliance with federal security standards.
• Virtualization with Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager.
• Commvault, SolarWinds or SCOM, and PowerShell scripting.
• Preferred: Nessus scans, container platforms, hybrid cloud, and Microsoft, CompTIA or ITIL certifications.

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• PTO and federal holidays.
• Corporate-provided laptop and training opportunities.