Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peraton is a national security and enterprise IT company supporting government agencies and mission-critical programs. The company is seeking an experienced Windows Server / IIS Administrator to administer, secure, monitor, and maintain Windows Server and IIS environments within an AWS-hosted federal cloud infrastructure. The role also supports DevOps integration, compliance activities, incident response, documentation, maintenance coordination, and operational readiness.
Responsibilities
- Administer, patch, and maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, and newer versions) within an AWS-hosted Federal cloud infrastructure
- Configure, manage, and optimize Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers, including application pools, bindings, SSL/TLS certificates, and site-level configurations
- Apply security hardening measures in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), NIST SP 800-53 controls, and agency-specific security policies
- Monitor Windows Server and IIS health, performance, and availability using enterprise observability tools (DataDog); triage and resolve incidents in alignment with defined Service Level Agreement (SLA) tiers
- Coordinate with the DevOps engineering team on Windows-related infrastructure activities, including CI/CD pipeline integration, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) support, and automated deployment workflows
- Support FISMA compliance activities, including vulnerability management, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) remediation, and preparation of security documentation and audit artifacts
- Respond to critical infrastructure incidents within established SLA response windows (12-hour acknowledgment for Critical/High-tier issues); participate in on-call rotation as needed
- Maintain runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and system documentation to support knowledge transfer and operational continuity
- Contribute to planned maintenance window coordination, communicating impacts and scheduling downtime in advance with program leadership and Government stakeholders
- Support onboarding and environment preparation activities to maintain Day 1 operational readiness at task order start
Skills
- Bachelors degree and 10 years professional experience or a Masters degree and 8 years professional experience or an Associates degree and 12 years professional experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and 14 years' professional experience
- U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft Windows Server environments (2016, 2019+) in a production setting
- 3+ years of experience managing Microsoft IIS web servers, including application pool management, site configuration, SSL/TLS administration, and performance tuning
- Demonstrated experience applying security configurations and STIGs to Windows Server environments in Federal or regulated environments
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 security controls and FISMA compliance requirements
- Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., DataDog, SolarWinds, Splunk, or equivalent) for server health and availability monitoring
- Working knowledge of AWS cloud services relevant to Windows workloads (e.g., EC2, Systems Manager, S3, CloudWatch)
- Proficiency with PowerShell scripting for administration, automation, and configuration management tasks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to document procedures clearly and communicate status to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator (strongly preferred)
- Experience in Federal civilian agency IT environments (DOI, USGS, or similar agency a plus)
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Experience integrating Windows Server patching and compliance into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions)
- Knowledge of AWS Managed Services and hybrid cloud architectures combining on-premises Windows infrastructure with AWS-hosted workloads
- Exposure to Agile project management environments (Jira, sprint-based workflows)
- AWS Certified Security Specialty, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Server+, or equivalent security certification
- Prior experience supporting or contributing to ATO (Authority to Operate) package development or C&A activities
- Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements for web content served through IIS
Benefits
- Remote work allowed 100%
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for shift differential
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
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