Application Administrator - Windows

Location: This is a US-based remote position, with candidates in the Tampa Bay area preferred.

• Tampa-based employees may have the possibility of transitioning to a hybrid schedule in the future, requiring periodic onsite presence at our Tampa, FL location. 

Employment Type: Full-Time Core business hours with on-call availability
Security Clearance: minimum T3 required

Job Summary 

We are seeking an experienced Windows Application Administrator to provide technical support for enterprise application administration on a federal government IT program. You will administer Windows Server-hosted applications, collaborate with team members, maintain STIG compliance, and serve as a technical escalation point for Windows environment issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical operations for enterprise Windows application administration in a federal IT environment
• Collaborate with and support junior application administrators on Windows platforms
• Execute application deployment, patching, monitoring, and incident response on Windows Server environments
• Maintain STIG configurations and drive cybersecurity compliance across all Windows-hosted systems
• Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and development teams to sustain application environments
• Develop and maintain SOPs, network diagrams, and technical documentation
• Participate in disaster recovery testing and technology refresh planning for Windows-hosted applications
• Serve as a technical escalation point for Windows environment issues

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Security Clearance: minimum T3 required
• Bachelor's degree OR current Microsoft certification (Azure Administrator Associate or Windows Server Hybrid Administrator)
• Minimum 5 years of Windows Server and application administration
• Strong experience with Windows Server, IIS, Active Directory, and enterprise application management
• Familiarity with security hardening, STIG compliance, and patch management practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with web/application servers (Apache, Tomcat) in Windows environments
• Familiarity with Splunk or similar SIEM platforms
• Cloud-hosted application environment experience (OCI, Azure, or AWS)
• Background in federal IT with DoD security compliance responsibilities

Certifications

• Microsoft certification preferred (Azure Administrator or Windows Server Hybrid)
• Security+ or DoD 8570 baseline a plus