Senior Systems Administrator/Engineer

Title: Senior Systems Administrator / Engineer

Location: Rockville, MD or McLean, VA (Hybrid 3 days onsite with 2 days remote)

Duration: 6 Months with possible extension

Interview process: Pre-screen, Phone, Onsite panel

Job Summary:

Are you a hands-on infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and modernizing systems? We're looking for a Senior Systems Administrator / Engineer to help design and scale enterprise Windows environments across hybrid cloud and on-prem systems.

This is a high-impact role where you'll work with modern cloud platforms, virtualization, automation, and emerging AI tools to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency across critical infrastructure.

What You'll Do

Own and evolve enterprise Windows infrastructure across hybrid environments

Design and manage cloud solutions in AWS and Azure

Build and maintain virtualized environments using VMware and Hyper-V

Drive automation using PowerShell, Python, and infrastructure-as-code practices

Implement monitoring and observability tools to proactively identify and resolve issues

Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability through continuous optimization

Leverage AI tools to streamline operations, troubleshooting, and documentation

Strengthen security posture through modern best practices (including zero-trust principles)

Partner with DevOps, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions

Lead or contribute to process improvements and infrastructure modernization initiatives

Mentor junior engineers and help elevate team capabilities

What You Bring

5 years of experience in systems administration or infrastructure engineering

Strong expertise in Windows server environments

Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure

Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)

Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or similar)

Solid understanding of networking, monitoring, and system performance

Experience with automation, DevOps practices, or infrastructure-as-code

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment