# Senior Windows Systems Administrator

**Company:** [Black Canyon Consulting](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/blackcanyonconsulting)
**Location:** Bethesda, MD
**Role:** IT Support
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra Id, Adfs, PowerShell, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Iis, Hyper-V, AWS, GCP
**Posted:** 2026-06-11

> Senior Windows Systems Administrator managing day-to-day operations, security, and optimization of Microsoft infrastructure including Active Directory, MECM/SCCM, and hybrid cloud environments across AWS and GCP.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- **Windows Server Lifecycle Management:** Deploy, configure, patch, and maintain Windows Server (2019/2022) operating systems across physical, virtual, and cloud architectures. Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and event logs to proactively identify and resolve infrastructure issues.
- **Active Directory & Identity Management:** Execute advanced Active Directory administration, including forest/domain management, Group Policy Object (GPO) engineering, replication topology troubleshooting, and critical security audits. Serve as a primary escalation point for complex AD duties.
- **Hybrid Cloud Identity Integration:** Manage, configure, and troubleshoot identity synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
- **Federation & Single Sign-On (SSO):** Architect, maintain, and secure Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) to deliver seamless authentication across legacy internal services and modern SaaS endpoints.
- **Enterprise Configuration & Systems Management:** Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) infrastructure. Own enterprise-wide software distribution, Operating System Deployment (OSD) task sequences, configuration items, and automated infrastructure patch management workflows.
- **Web & Application Server Administration:** Oversee the configuration, performance tuning, and security hardening of Internet Information Services (IIS) hosting critical web applications. Manage SSL/TLS certificate lifecycles.
- **Virtualization Infrastructure:** Administer on-premises Hyper-V clustered environments, maximizing compute efficiency, managing virtual networking, and ensuring reliable storage allocations.
- **Database Infrastructure Support:** Provide essential secondary infrastructure support for Microsoft SQL Server, including environment provisioning, health monitoring, and ensuring robust redundancy and scalability.
- **Multi-Cloud Administration:** Bridge the gap between local enterprise services and cloud infrastructure by managing, provisioning, and maintaining target environments within AWS and GCP.
- **Backup, Recovery & Security:** Design and execute business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Comply with Zero-Trust access methodologies, robust vulnerability patch management, and maintain rigorous baseline technical compliance.

## Required Qualifications

- 5+ years of dedicated experience in Windows Systems Administration, with at least 2-3 years in a senior or lead capacity.
- Proven history resolving complex AD anomalies (replication topology issues, schema extensions, deep-dive troubleshooting, and multiplatform integration).
- Direct operational experience maintaining infrastructure footprints inside both AWS and GCP, including secure cross-platform networking back to on-premises resources.
- Strong proficiency utilizing PowerShell to replace manual administrative workflows, manage bulk configurations, and extract system metrics.
- Exceptional analytical thinking, problem-solving under pressure, and cross-team communication skills.

## Technical Environment

- **Operating Systems:** Windows Server 2019 / 2022
- **Core Identity & Auth:** Active Directory (AD DS), Microsoft Entra ID, ADFS, Kerberos, NTLM, SAML
- **Systems Management & Distribution:** Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM / SCCM), WSUS, Group Policy (GPO)
- **Microsoft Ecosystem:** IIS, SQL Server (2019/2022), Hyper-V Failover Clusters, System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- **Cloud Platforms:** Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure
- **Automation:** Advanced PowerShell scripting for infrastructure automation, bulk object provisioning, and data harvesting

## Benefits

- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution
- Paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement

## Similar roles

- [IT Operations Lead](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/dbc45ebf-7c13-4b1b-9d84-f2b3b3c05caf) - Squint.Ai - San Francisco, CA - $120k – $150k/yr
- [Senior Enterprise IT Engineer](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/fee996d9-830d-4577-9372-2e1d1366d4f4) - Imprint - New York, NY - $170k – $200k/yr
- [IT Applications Support Analyst](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/8a3edfc5-96bb-4751-8651-2c4a4f05d6c0) - Gusto - San Francisco, CA - $169k – $189k/yr
- [Senior Atlassian System Admin](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/8585dc91-1471-4eec-a9cf-2468a2083ca6) - Cloudflare
- [Sr. IT Endpoint Engineer](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/2aac4318-b547-4b32-8405-91f04591931a) - Reltio - Massachusetts - $69k – $152k/yr

**Apply:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/37d0e55c-d410-4866-943c-25245beb8586
**Canonical:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/37d0e55c-d410-4866-943c-25245beb8586