System Administrator

Our government client is looking for an experienced System Administrator on an onsite 9 months renewable contract role in Richmond, VA.
#of positions: 2

Position – System Administrator | $40/HR ON W2

Position Summary
The Systems Administrator is a hands-on technical role focused on disciplined execution of operational processes, including patching, monitoring, backup, and system maintenance. The position works under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and collaborates with Network Engineering, Information Security, End User Services, and Application/Data teams.


Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Administration

• Administer Windows Server environments (on-premises and cloud)
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP
• Support Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD)
• Maintain system performance, availability, and configuration

• Execute structured patching for servers and core systems
• Coordinate with leadership on scheduling and system impact
• Support vulnerability remediation aligned to security priorities
• Validate patches prior to deployment
• Track patch compliance and status

• Implement security controls defined by the Information Security Office
• Support identity and access management practices, including MFA
• Assist with system hardening, logging, and monitoring integrations
• Provide support for audits and compliance activities

• Monitor systems and respond to alerts and operational issues
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for infrastructure incidents
• Participate in incident response and escalation processes
• Contribute to root cause analysis and service improvements

• Administer backup and recovery solutions
• Perform and validate backup and restore testing
• Support recovery objectives (RTO/RPO)

• Follow defined change management processes
• Execute infrastructure changes in a controlled manner
• Participate in CAB or similar governance processes

• Partner with Network Engineering on infrastructure dependencies
• Coordinate with End User Services on user-impacting changes
• Support Application/Data teams on system integrations
• Communicate system status, risks, and issues to leadership

• Experience administering Windows Server environments
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD)
• Experience with patch management and system maintenance
• Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions
• Basic understanding of networking concepts

• Experience in government or regulated environments
• Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-premises and Azure)
• Familiarity with NIST or similar frameworks
• Experience with virtualization (VMware or Hyper-V)
• Exposure to monitoring, SIEM, or endpoint management tools

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple operational tasks and priorities
• Effective communication and teamwork across technical groups
• Ability to follow structured processes and governance standards
• Focus on system reliability, security, and continuous improvement

• 5 Years of Windows Server administration Required
• 5 Years of Active Directory administration Required
• 3 Years of Group Policy management Required
• 3 Years of DNS and DHCP administration Required
• 3 Years of Microsoft 365 administration Required
• 2 Years of Entra ID (Azure AD) administration Required
• 3 Years of Server patch management Required
• 3 Years of System monitoring and alert response Required
• 3 Years of Backup and recovery administration Required
• 3 Years of Virtualization (VMware and/or Hyper-V) Required
• 2 Years of File and print services Required
• 2 Years of PowerShell scripting Required
• 5 Years of Operating system troubleshooting Required
• 2 Years of Change management participation Required
• 2 Years of Incident response support Required
• 2 Years of Root cause analysis participation Required
• 2 Years of Documentation maintenance Required
• 2 Years of Maintenance window execution Required
• 3 Years of Ticket/work management systems Required
• 2 Years of MFA administration/support Required
• 2 Years of System hardening practices Required
• 2 Years of Vulnerability remediation execution Required
• 2 Years of Access control management Required
• 2 Years of Security policy adherence Required
• 2 Years of NIST/security framework exposure Required
• 3 Years of Communication and collaboration Required
• 3 Years of Operational prioritization Required
• 3 Years of Structured/process-oriented work Required
• 3 Years of Working in team-based IT operations Required
• 2 Years of Azure infrastructure administration Desired
• 2 Years of Hybrid cloud environments Desired
• 1 Years of Intune/endpoint management Desired
• 1 Years of Identity federation/SSO Desired
• 1 Years of Conditional Access policies Desired
• 1 Years of SIEM/EDR exposure Desired
• 1 Years of Advanced PowerShell scripting Desired
• 1 Years of Infrastructure automation Desired
• 2 Years of Government IT experience Desired
• 2 Years of Regulated environment experience Desired

About Vector:
Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization''s operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY

“Celebrating 30 years of service.”
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