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We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.\r\nCredence is seeking a highly skilled Windows Systems Administrator with Linux and DevOps experience to support the Enterprise Sourcing, Medical and Contingency (ESMC) Portfolio Hosting Support Contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, automation, and optimization of enterprise hosting environments supporting mission-critical applications and services.\r\nThis role requires a professional who is equally comfortable managing Windows-based infrastructure, supporting Linux systems, and implementing modern DevOps practices to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. The position is a hybrid role, requiring on-site support at Credence Headquarters in McLean, Virginia, three days per week.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nAdminister, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and related services\r\nSupport and manage Linux servers (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or similar distributions) in enterprise environments\r\nMonitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure optimal operation of hosted applications and services\r\nImplement, maintain, and improve infrastructure automation using scripting and configuration management tools\r\nSupport DevOps initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated deployments, and system monitoring\r\nCollaborate with developers, cybersecurity personnel, network engineers, and program stakeholders to support hosting requirements\r\nPerform routine system patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening activities\r\nManage virtualized environments utilizing VMware, Hyper-V, or cloud-based platforms\r\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system diagrams\r\nSupport backup, recovery, continuity of operations, and disaster recovery activities\r\nParticipate in incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation\r\nEnsure compliance with organizational security policies, government regulations, and applicable standards\r\nQualifications\r\nAbility to obtain and maintain a public trust\r\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted\r\nMinimum of five (5) years of experience administering Windows Server environments in an enterprise setting\r\nExperience supporting Linux operating systems in production environments\r\nExperience with PowerShell and at least one additional scripting language such as Bash or Python\r\nExperience with virtualization technologies, including VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V\r\nExperience implementing or supporting DevOps tools and practices\r\nFamiliarity with source control systems such as Git\r\nStrong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and firewall concepts\r\nExperience with system monitoring, logging, and performance management tools\r\nStrong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills\r\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nExperience supporting federal government or Department of Defense (DoD) environments\r\nExperience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform\r\nExperience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies\r\nExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes\r\nFamiliarity with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), NIST frameworks, and cybersecurity best practices\r\nExperience supporting highly available and mission-critical hosting environments\r\nMicrosoft, Red Hat, VMware, AWS, Azure, or related industry certifications\r\nDesired Technical Skills\r\nWindows Server 2016/2019/2022\r\nActive Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP\r\nPowerShell, Bash, Python\r\nVMware vSphere, Hyper-V\r\nGit, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions\r\nTerraform, Ansible\r\nDocker, Kubernetes\r\nIIS, Apache, Nginx\r\nMonitoring and logging platforms\r\nBackup and disaster recovery solutions\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Credence Company","rawCompany":"credence company","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T03:23:42.925Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Windows Systems Administrator (Windows, Linux & DevOps)","description":"Join a team where innovation meets mission. 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