Sr. Systems Administrator

Richmond, VA, US • Posted 16 hours ago • Updated 16 hours ago
Contract Corp To Corp
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
$32 - $40/hr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Windows Server administration
  • Active Directory administration

Summary

Title: Sr. Systems Administrator
Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: In-person
 
Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Administration

  • Administer Windows Server environments (on-premises and cloud)
  • Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP
  • Support Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD)
  • Maintain system performance, availability, and configuration

Patch Management & Vulnerability Remediation

  • Execute structured patching for servers and core systems
  • Coordinate with leadership on scheduling and system impact
  • Support vulnerability remediation aligned to security priorities
  • Validate patches prior to deployment
  • Track patch compliance and status

Security & Compliance Support

  • Implement security controls defined by the Information Security Office
  • Support identity and access management practices, including MFA
  • Assist with system hardening, logging, and monitoring integrations
  • Provide support for audits and compliance activities

Monitoring & Incident Response

  • Monitor systems and respond to alerts and operational issues
  • Provide Tier 2/3 support for infrastructure incidents
  • Participate in incident response and escalation processes
  • Contribute to root cause analysis and service improvements

Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Administer backup and recovery solutions
  • Perform and validate backup and restore testing
  • Support recovery objectives (RTO/RPO)

Change Management & Operations

  • Follow defined change management processes
  • Execute infrastructure changes in a controlled manner
  • Participate in CAB or similar governance processes

Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Partner with Network Engineering on infrastructure dependencies
  • Coordinate with End User Services on user-impacting changes
  • Support Application/Data teams on system integrations
  • Communicate system status, risks, and issues to leadership

Required Qualifications

  • Experience administering Windows Server environments
  • Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy
  • Experience supporting Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD)
  • Experience with patch management and system maintenance
  • Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions
  • Basic understanding of networking concepts

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in government or regulated environments
  • Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-premises and Azure)
  • Familiarity with NIST or similar frameworks
  • Experience with virtualization (VMware or Hyper-V)
  • Exposure to monitoring, SIEM, or endpoint management tools

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple operational tasks and priorities
  • Effective communication and teamwork across technical groups
  • Ability to follow structured processes and governance standards
  • Focus on system reliability, security, and continuous improvement
Required/Desired Skills
Skill
Required /Desired
Amount
Actual Years of Experience
Windows Server administration
Required
5
 
Active Directory administration
Required
5
 
Group Policy management
Required
3
 
DNS and DHCP administration
Required
3
 
Microsoft 365 administration
Required
3
 
Entra ID (Azure AD) administration
Required
2
 
Server patch management
Required
3
 
System monitoring and alert response
Required
3
 
Backup and recovery administration
Required
3
 
Virtualization (VMware and/or Hyper-V)
Required
3
 
File and print services
Required
2
 
PowerShell scripting
Required
2
 
Operating system troubleshooting
Required
5
 
Change management participation
Required
2
 
Incident response support
Required
2
 
Root cause analysis participation
Required
2
 
Documentation maintenance
Required
2
 
Maintenance window execution
Required
2
 
Ticket/work management systems
Required
3
 
MFA administration/support
Required
2
 
System hardening practices
Required
2
 
Vulnerability remediation execution
Required
2
 
Access control management
Required
2
 
Security policy adherence
Required
2
 
NIST/security framework exposure
Required
2
 
Communication and collaboration
Required
3
 
Operational prioritization
Required
3
 
Structured/process-oriented work
Required
3
 
Working in team-based IT operations
Required
3
 
Azure infrastructure administration
Desired
2
 
Hybrid cloud environments
Desired
2
 
Intune/endpoint management
Desired
1
 
Identity federation/SSO
Desired
1
 
Conditional Access policies
Desired
1
 
SIEM/EDR exposure
Desired
1
 
Advanced PowerShell scripting
Desired
1
 
 
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  • Dice Id: 91091585
  • Position Id: 1889-37720-
  • Posted 16 hours ago
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