Principal Systems Administrator

Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. As part of Customer IT’s broader consolidation and modernization strategy, this role directly contributes to the establishment of a centralized patching core team—a strategic initiative to standardize, streamline, and fortify patch management across multi‑cloud Windows environments. This position plays a key role in enhancing cybersecurity posture, improving operational efficiency, and driving consistent, proactive patching practices across Customer IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, deployment, and sustainment of enterprise Windows environments
• Help build a unified, automated patching capability
• Standardize patch processes across Customer environments
• Prioritize critical updates aligned with Customer IT cybersecurity objectives
• Leverage automation to reduce manual effort and increase consistency
• Support metrics, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Engineer the design and implementation of standardized patching methodologies across AWS, AZURE, Google Cloud environments
• Automate patch identification and deployment using tools such as AWS System Manager Patch Manager
• Prioritize and execute critical updates in alignment with Customer IT Patch Management Guidelines
• Assist in baseline assessments to identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities
• Participate in efforts to refine patching workflows, metrics, and operational processes
• Integrate AWS, AZURE and Google native services to enhance performance, resilience, and scalability of patching and DevOps infrastructure
• Evaluate and implement AI capabilities to automate patch management processes
• Contribute to enterprise cloud and DevOps standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Serve as a central conduit between teams, government sponsors, and tenants during patching cycles
• Establish and track metrics such as patch compliance, deployment timelines, and automation achievement 
• Participate in weekly/bi‑weekly reviews to ensure alignment with evolving operational priorities
• Support iterative improvements based on stakeholder feedback and operational data

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Able to obtain DHS Suitability
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineer, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field. 2 years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.
• 8 years of applicable, hands-on experience
• Expertise with Windows Server 2022/2025 and administration
• Experience building and securing Windows Servers
• Experience with Cloud Patch Management Administration

Desired Skills

• AWS, AZURE, Google experience, including understanding of the Well‑Architected Framework; AWS, AZURE or Google Cloud certification preferred
• Experience with ServiceNow and SharePoint Server
• Advanced experience with Windows Server 2022/2025

Desired Certifications

• DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II
• AWS, AZURE or Google Cloud Certification

About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ