Windows 10 Administrator - GCCS

At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facingfederal civilian and defense agencies. Our leadership prioritizes a caring culture that allows each team member to explore their potential and innovate. As a result, our Federal Government customers trust us to provide innovative, high-quality, and repeatable results. Our commitment to quality for the past 16 years is why we are appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5 for the delivery of IT services and development, levels only achieved by fewer than 20 companies in the United States.

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Windows 10 Administrator - GCCS

Position Description:

The Windows 10 Administrator provides engineering support for our USCG customer. The Windows 10 Administrator serves as a technical expert in system administration and is responsible installation and configuration of Windows 10, GCCS, GCCS-Agile Client software and systems software, software and hardware evaluation, OS programming, and installation of patches and STIGs.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate a high degree of expertise in Windows 10 Operating Systems (OS) to include the analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation process of proposed enhancements and modifications for inclusion in the development and production environments.

• Experience supporting and maintaining Windows 2012, 2016, and 2019 Windows Server system to include administration, troubleshooting, and configurations.
• Experience supporting and maintaining certificates and certificate management within a Windows environment.
• Knowledge of Common Access Card (CAC)/ Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), CA familiarity with Tumbleweed, Axway and comparable technologies: Active Directory, Active Client, Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP), and Certificate Authority (CA).
• Exposure with VMware (i.e. utilizing vCenter to access VMs)
• Provide reporting and briefing to customer leadership of efforts and make recommendations of direction, methods, and strategy across the program.
• Identify, communicate, and make recommendations to leadership on recommendation direction, methods, and suggested direction on administering Windows systems.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university.
• At least 8 years of Windows 10 administration experience.

• Must have at least six (6) years of GCCS v6.x systems administration/software development experience.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must possess an IAT Level II certification: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, GICSP, or CySA+.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience utilizing Ansible Tower for build methods.
• Experience utilizing Guacamole (preferred).

• Skills administering and maintaining Windows based systems locally and distributed across remote sites for redundancy.
• Experience managing operating system programming and installation of Information Assurance (IA) patches and security technical implementation guides (STIGs) and troubleshooting.
• Expertise in network protocols and Windows based networking environment.
• Experience serving as the Windows technical lead for systems administration and providing assistance for testing and evaluation.
• Experience with and solid working knowledge of an enterprise ticketing system (REMEDY).
• Demonstrated ability for oral and written communication with the highest levels of management.
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies and service management concepts and techniques

ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)