Systems Engineer/Administrator - Windows

Clearance Level

Secret

Category

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Location

Wiesbaden, Germany

(Onsite Workplace)

Key Skills For Success

Computer Servers

Microsoft Windows Server

Scripting

System Administration

Systems Design

REQ#: RQ226758

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

SYSTEMS ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR - WINDOWS - SENIOR

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer/Administrator Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Engineer/Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USAREUR-AF G6. This role is responsible for the engineering, maintenance, and modernization of identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) infrastructure across hybrid environments. You will focus on safeguarding and enabling access to business critical Headquarters applications, integrating legacy authentication systems with enterprise-level solutions, and advancing automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps practices.

The ideal candidate brings deep Windows Server and Active Directory expertise, hands-on experience with AD FS and Azure DevOps, and a strong commitment to secure, reliable, and automated solutions that support the DoWIN environment.Administer and optimize AD FS and ICAM services

Administer multiple Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) environments that support authentication and authorization for users accessing applications via the DoWIN

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize federation services to ensure secure, highly available access to mission-critical applications

Coordinate changes and updates with other identity and directory teams across the enterprise

Engineer integration solutions with enterprise ICAM providers

Design and implement solutions to integrate existing and new applications with DoW-wide ICAM providers

Develop technical designs, configuration standards, and documentation for application onboarding to centralized authentication and authorization services

Collaborate with application owners and security stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant DoW and USAREUR-AF policies

Manage on-premises DevSecOps platform

Administer an on-premises DevSecOps platform, including creation of new repositories, pipeline configuration, and agent deployment/management

Partner with development and operations teams to streamline CI/CD workflows, improve build and release reliability, and increase automation coverage

Implement and maintain controls that support secure code management, branching strategies, and auditability

Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions

Design IaC solutions using tools such as Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) or similar tools to standardize system configurations and automate system deployments

Develop, test, and document reusable configuration templates and automation artifacts for Windows-based infrastructure and applications

Continuously improve deployment reliability, configuration consistency, and time-to-delivery through automation

Deploy and maintain lab environments for research and testing

Build and maintain lab environments used by development and operations teams for research, prototyping, and pre-production testing

Coordinate refreshes, reconfigurations, and proof-of-concept efforts in support of modernization and migration activities

Support core Windows infrastructure operations

Assist with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, and IIS web server operations as part of the broader operations team

Contribute to patching, STIG hardening, security remediation, and performance tuning tasks for Windows Server platforms

Participate in on-call or after-hours support rotations, as required by the mission

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer/Administrator Senior must have:

Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Experience: 5+ years of related experience

Security clearance level: U.S. SECRET with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

US citizenship required

Meets DoD 8140 System Administrator Intermediate or Advanced certification requirements

ITIL Foundation Certification.

One of the following (or higher) Microsoft certifications:

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, or

DevOps Engineer Expert.

Demonstrated experience with:

Windows Server administration in an enterprise or DoW environment

AD FS– configuration, operations, and troubleshooting

AD DS – accounts, groups, OU structure, GPO application, and delegation

Azure DevOps – repositories, pipelines, and agents

Applying and interpreting STIGs for Windows Server and related technologies

Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation, configuration, and administration tasks

Preferred Qualifications / Desired Skills

Experience with eMASS and the RMF processes

Hands-on experience with DSC and/or similar configuration management frameworks

Experience using Evaluate-STIG

Strong Group Policy design and troubleshooting skills in complex AD environments

Experience with containerization and orchestration

One or more current cloud certifications

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $107,950 - $146,050. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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