Job Description
Windows Administrator (OS Security & STIG)
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Location: Remote
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Duration: Full time
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Must have active Secret / Tier 5 Secret Security Clearance or higher.
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Certification Requirements: DoD 8570 IAT II (e.i. Security+)
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Further position details:
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We are seeking a Windows OS Security & STIG Administrator to secure, administer, and maintain Windows environments across on-premises infrastructure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This role will focus on Windows administration, DISA STIG implementation, cybersecurity compliance, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration management. The environment is transitioning toward OCI, and this position will support both current on-premises operations and OCI-based workloads. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Ansible automation lead to integrate Windows security requirements into automated hardening and compliance processes. Git will be used for version control, peer review, documentation, and change management.
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Key Responsibilities
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Administer and secure Windows Server environments across on-premises and OCI infrastructure. Implement, assess, and remediate DISA STIG requirements for Windows operating systems.
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Analyze and remediate CAT I, CAT II, and CAT III findings. Support consistent Windows security baselines across on-premises and OCI environments.
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Provide Windows-specific requirements, testing, and troubleshooting support for Ansible playbooks and roles.
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Execute and troubleshoot Ansible-based hardening, compliance validation, and remediation activities.
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Use Git for branching, pull requests, peer review, issue tracking, and controlled change management.
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Required Qualifications
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Five or more years of Windows Server administration experience.
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Three or more years of hands-on Windows STIG implementation, assessment, or remediation experience.
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Strong knowledge of Windows security baselines, Group Policy, Active Directory, auditing, least privilege, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
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Experience with Ansible for Windows configuration management, security hardening, or compliance activities.
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Experience with Git, including branching, pull requests, peer review, and change tracking.
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Strong PowerShell skills and a software engineering mindset, including testing, documentation, reusable code, and controlled releases.
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Experience securing Windows environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. Experience with OCI or a comparable cloud platform.
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DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+, or another customer-approved equivalent aligned with applicable DoD 8140 requirements.