Cleared Onsite Microsoft Administrator (5704)

SMX is seeking a driven and talented Microsoft Administrator to join our thriving Cloud Business Unit department and work with some of the best Architects, Engineers, and Operators in the market. This position is on site in Washington, DC five days a week and will require a federal clearance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Install, configure, update, and patch Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022, etc.) and related components
· Apply DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and agency-specific policies; implement access controls, firewalls, and intrusion detection
· Create/manage accounts, permissions, and authentication protocols
· Design, configure, and maintain multi-node Hyper-V clusters for high availability and disaster recovery.
· Implement and manage failover clustering, live migration, and storage replication strategies.
· Monitor cluster health using tools like System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and PowerShell automation scripts.
· Plan, execute, and verify backups and disaster recovery procedures
· Use monitoring tools to track health, performance, and availability; resolve incidents within SLA tiers
· Maintain audit artifacts, security documentation, and compliance reports
· Diagnose and resolve hardware/software issues; coordinate with vendors and stakeholders