Windows System Administrator (Remote Opportunity)

Location: Remote within Atlanta, GA / the United States; U.S. citizenship required

Company

hirify.global supports enterprise healthcare IT operations and mission-critical applications for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

What you will do

• Install, configure, patch, maintain, monitor, and optimize Windows Server environments across development, staging, and production.
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SMB, RDP, GPOs, sFTP, clustering, SAN-attached storage, MPIO, and secure remote access.
• Manage physical and virtual infrastructure, including HP ProLiant servers, Hyper-V systems, NIC teaming, Mellanox NICs, and switch integrations.
• Configure Commvault backups and perform scheduling, validation, restoration, troubleshooting, and recovery activities.
• Implement VA/DoD STIG hardening, remediate vulnerabilities, and maintain security compliance.
• Collaborate with developers, database engineers, and cybersecurity personnel while maintaining technical documentation, configuration guides, runbooks, topology diagrams, and audit artifacts.

Requirements

• 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 environments in large-scale or enterprise settings.
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, GPOs, Windows clustering, sFTP configuration, and SAN-attached storage.
• Proficiency in patch management, system hardening, and compliance with federal security standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager.
• Familiarity with Commvault, SolarWinds, SCOM, or equivalent enterprise backup and monitoring tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and scripting skills, including PowerShell.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting VA environments or other federal healthcare systems.
• Knowledge of Windows integration with Azure-hosted services, Nessus scans, ATO readiness, container platforms, or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Microsoft, CompTIA, or ITIL certifications, such as MCSA, Security+, or ITIL v4.
• Experience using agency-approved AI tools for PowerShell automation, STIG and Nessus remediation, monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, and AIOps, with all generated results reviewed, tested, and validated before use.
• Knowledge of secure and responsible AI use in federal environments, including avoiding unapproved handling of server configurations, credentials, or PHI/PII.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote role within the specified location.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• PTO and federal holidays.
• Corporate-provided laptop, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.