- Bachelors of Science degree from accredited University
- Experience with Windows Server user account management, administration and access controls
- Systems Administration experience supporting United States Government classified environments
- Experience in applying DISA STIGs and resolving security vulnerabilities
- Experience administering Microsoft’s Windows Server (i.e. 2019, 2022, or 2025) operating system functions, security policies and technical security safeguards
- Experience with Scripting and Automation (i.e., Ansible, Perl, Bash, Shell Scripting, PowerShell, etc.).
- Fundamental understanding of the OSI model
- Fundamental understanding of authentication mechanisms such as Kerberos, LDAP and NTLM and use of necessary tools to troubleshoot them
- Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, NFS, FTP, Telnet and SSH
- Experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, KVM) or Hyper-V
- Demonstrated experience with Cisco switching technology
- Experience with network-attached storage or storage area networks
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator certification equivalent or higher
- VMware Certified Professional certification
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
- Experience with audits of key IT components to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines