Entarian

Earth observation services for federal agencies

Senior Windows Administrator

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$100k - $140kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An active Department of War Secret security clearance is required.
CompTIA Security+ certification is required.
A Computing Environment certification is required, such as Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, Server+, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Red Hat, or Palo Alto; it may be waived for 30 days after joining the project.
Experience in computer science or information technology is required.
At least five years of experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, including at least three years automating assigned tasks using PowerShell, is required.
At least five years of experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites, such as Internet Information Services or Apache, is required.
At least five years of experience working with complex networking solutions and senior-level fundamental knowledge of networking principles, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, and SNMP are required.
At least five years of experience managing enterprise-level Active Directory structures is required.
At least five years of experience creating and maintaining complex Microsoft Group Policy implementations is required.
At least five years of experience creating, maintaining, and following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution is required.

Responsibilities

Work with the existing Windows team to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers in a mixed customer environment.
Plan, execute, and implement new system hardware and software, and create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies as needed.
Monitor and tune system performance; maintain ongoing server operations; harden servers; and report overall security and operational status.
Recommend enterprise improvements and manage new hardware and software integrations when required; provide utilization reports using existing tools to identify problems and corrective actions.
Support the lifecycle of mixed vendor equipment in the data center, including firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance.
Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to expand, upgrade, and increase efficiencies in the current environment.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience is preferred.
At least three years of experience supporting cybersecurity patch management and Security Technical Implementation Guides, Security Requirements Guides, Risk Management Framework, Security Control Assessor-Validator, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments is preferred.

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is looking for a Senior Windows Administrator supporting the ALTESS Windows team. This is currently a mixed and growing environment of Windows 2019 and Windows 2022.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Working with the existing Windows team to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers for a mixed customer environment
Plan, execute, and implement new system Hardware and Software and create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed
Be adept at monitoring and tuning system performance, ongoing operation of the servers, hardening of the servers and reporting of the overall security and operational status
Recommend improvements to the enterprise and manage new SW/HW integrations when required while also providing utilization reports using existing tools to identify problems and corrective actions as needed
Excellent communication and team skills
Provide support toward the lifecycle of a mixed environment of vendor equipment in the data-center to include firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance
Ability to recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to help expand, upgrade, and increase efficiencies to the current environment

Salary range: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

Active DoW Secret Security Clearance
CompTIA Security+
Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Server+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), RedHat, Palo, etc., can be waived for 30 days after project join date
Experience in Computer Science or IT
Minimum five years' experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer with three or more years’ experience in automating assigned tasks utilizing powershell
Minimum five years’ installing, configuration, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (Internet Information Services (IIS), Apache, etc.)
Minimum five years’ experience working in an environment with complex networking solutions with senior level fundamental knowledge in networking principles, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Minimum five years’ experience managing enterprise level Active Directory Structures
Minimum five years’ experience creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy implementations
Minimum five years' experience creating, maintaining, following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution
Strong interpersonal skills and willing to be a team player

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience
Three or more years’ experience supporting Cybersecurity patch management and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), SRG, RMF, SCA-V, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA)

About Us

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

Join the Mission and Start your Career Journey: Apply Directly via our Careers Portal Connect, Referrals & Inquiries? Email the team: [email protected]

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

About the Company

Entarian

Earth observation services for federal agencies

Entarian provides scientific, engineering, environmental, and IT services to U.S. federal agencies, focusing on satellite mission operations, Earth observation data processing, cloud migrations, and cybersecurity. It maintains satellite ground systems and processes environmental data for clients like NOAA, NASA, and the U.S. Space Force under long-term contracts, using data analytics, AI/ML, and cloud computing. A notable project is migrating NOAA’s CLASS to AWS to reduce costs and improve data resilience, among other climate and environmental analytics work. Its strength comes from deep domain expertise in satellite ground systems and large, multi-year contracts, with Macquarie Capital backing to help expand into new markets and civilian opportunities.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greenbelt, MD
Founded: 1993

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