Windows Application Administrator

Hybrid in Washington, DC, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Contract W2

Occasional Travel Required

Hybrid

$50 - $55/hr

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Job Details

Skills

MCSA
Active Directory
Group Policy

Summary

Windows Systems Administrator / Windows Applications Support

Tier 5 (Top Secret) Clearance Required

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Windows Systems Administrator with strong Windows application support experience to support a federal government program requiring a Tier 5 (T5) background investigation for Top Secret clearance eligibility.

This role will focus on maintaining and supporting enterprise Windows operating systems and mission-critical Windows-based applications in a secure federal environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting Windows infrastructure, application troubleshooting, and enterprise system operations.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Windows Server and Windows-based application environments
Support and troubleshoot mission-critical Windows applications running on enterprise systems
Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Windows operating systems and associated applications
Provide application-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and authentication services
Support system monitoring, performance tuning, and system health checks
Coordinate with development teams, database administrators, and infrastructure teams to resolve application issues
Maintain system and application documentation
Implement and maintain security patches and compliance controls
Assist with application deployments, upgrades, and configuration management
Support system backups, disaster recovery, and operational continuity

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
OR relevant Microsoft certification such as:
- Legacy MCSA certification
Minimum 5 years of experience supporting Windows environments and Windows-based applications
Experience supporting:
- Windows Server environments
- Windows desktop/server applications
- Active Directory and Group Policy
Strong troubleshooting experience with application performance and system issues
Experience working in enterprise IT environments

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10124305
Position Id: 8907793
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