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Maintain Windows and Linux platforms, support accreditation activities, manage certificates and protected data, and strengthen the virtualized, networked, and storage infrastructure behind critical mission outcomes.\n\nYour Impact\nApply broad platform expertise, sound security judgment, and collaborative leadership to keep complex systems resilient and mission-ready.\nPlatform Engineering\nAdminister Windows Server, Linux, MSSQL, Active Directory, Group Policy, WSUS, VM clusters, Hyper-V, VMware, and DPM.\n\nSecurity & Accreditation\nSupport A&A, certificate management, hardware security modules, sensitive-data handling, and secure data transfers.\n\nEnterprise Resilience\nStrengthen Cisco networks, NetApp SANs, automation, program support, documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuity of operations.\n\nMandatory Skills & Experience\n\nDemonstrated experience with Windows systems engineering and administration, including MSSQL databases, Active Directory Certificate Services 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