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Senior Systems Administrator

Belcan Services Group, Limited Partnership
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026

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Job Description

A Senior Systems Administrator job in Cincinnati, OH or Indianapolis, IN is currently available at Belcan supporting one of our key manufacturing clients. To be considered for this role, you will have Bachelor"s degree and 4 years of experience in Systems Administration, with demonstrated expertise in both Windows Server and Enterprise Linux environments.

Additional info:
This role is part of the Infrastructure Support (IS) team and is critical for maintaining the stability, integrity, and security of a high-impact large scale enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a strong background in network operations, security, and cloud services.

Job Duties:
* Provide expertise in the full lifecycle management of Windows Server environments. This includes building, configuring, patching, and hardening Windows Server installations (e.g., 2019/2022) from bare-metal or virtual templates to meet all Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) High requirements.
* Design, deploy, and maintain complex Active Directory (AD) forests, domains, trusts, and replication topologies. Expertly manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS, DHCP, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services. Manage and maintain virtualized environments (VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper-V) and support the administration of cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, Google, etc) utilized by the team.
* Manage and enforce privileged access management (PAM) solutions, user accounts, service accounts, and resource permissions in strict accordance with government security policies.
* Utilize scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) to automate repetitive tasks, configuration baselines, and deployment pipelines across both Windows and Linux environments.
* Lead efforts to integrate Linux systems into the overall IT architecture and support the migration of services and functions away from Windows platforms.

Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor"s degree and 4 years of experience in Systems Administration, with demonstrated expertise in both Windows Server and Enterprise Linux environments.
* Expert-level, hands-on experience in building, securing, and troubleshooting Windows Servers from scratch and designing complex Active Directory environments.
* Senior-level experience with Linux system administration, networking, security hardening, and scripting/automation tools.
* Proven working knowledge of U.S. Federal Government cybersecurity compliance standards, including FISMA, NIST Special Publications (especially 800-53/800-171), and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) practices.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator/Engineer (MCSA/MCSE) or equivalent (e.g., Azure Administrator).
* Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent advanced Linux certification.
* CompTIA Security (or higher, e.g., CISSP, CISM, CASP ).
* Experience with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and/or OpenShift.
* Experience with enterprise tools such as Tenable and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) or Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM).

Compensation:
We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary rate of $95K-130K per year, however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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