Senior Microsoft Systems Administrator

At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC we are driven by innovation, transformation and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As an industry leader delivering impactful results, we thrive on solving complex technical challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers and advance critical missions.

IBR is a fast-growing company fueled by passion, curiosity, and innovative thinking – where every team member has the opportunity to continuously learn, unlock their full potential, and redefine what is possible in engineering and technology. If you are inspired by innovation, eager to make a difference, and ready to bring your creativity and expertise to a mission-focused team, we invite you to join us and together, we will shape the future. Let’s Make It Real!

The Senior Microsoft Systems Administrator must be able to meet the key criteria below:

Location: Hybrid-Remote. Must be able to be onsite in Alexandria, VA as needed.

Years’ Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in Systems Administration

Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field or equivalent professional experience

Security Clearance: IBR is a federal contractor. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance issued by the National Credit Union Administration. This agency handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

NOTE: United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Schedules: IBR promotes work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling options. Standard business hours are aligned to the Eastern Time Zone.

Key Skills:

• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex system issues.
• Architect and design enterprise‑grade Windows infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, security standards, and organizational requirements.
• Lead and mentor a team of system administrators, providing technical direction, prioritizing workloads, and driving operational excellence across Windows server environments.
• Partner closely with clients to assess business needs, design scalable Windows‑based architectures, and collaboratively implement solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and security.
• Oversee end‑to‑end implementation activities—including planning, configuration, migration, and optimization—while ensuring compliance, documentation quality, and seamless integration with existing systems.
• Recommend and enforce best‑practice frameworks for Active Directory, Group Policy, virtualization, patch management, and disaster recovery to maintain a robust and resilient infrastructure
• Azure DevSecOps experience is desirable.
• Preferred certifications may include Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, CompTIA Network+, or VMware Certified Professional

Position Overview

As a Senior Microsoft Systems Administrator at IBR, you will play a key role in providing support in maintaining and managing the Microsoft-based IT infrastructure for the National Credit Union Administration program. The role will provide support to all systems ensuring security, reliability, and efficiency in operation. The Senior Systems Administrator will oversee the deployment, configuration, and support of Microsoft technologies such as Windows Servers, applications and associated technologies such as Azure, Active Directory, Intune, Exchange, Office 365, SharePoint, and Teams.

As a Senior Systems Administrator you will collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to support various OCIO specific projects and initiatives, providing technical expertise to ensure Microsoft technologies are effectively integrated into the agency's overall IT strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex system issues.
• Manage and maintain the Microsoft-based infrastructure including servers, networks, and applications.
• Ensures the Microsoft infrastructure is scalable, secure, stable, and efficient operation of systems by performing regular updates, backups, and troubleshooting tasks.
• Oversee the deployment, configuration and support of IT systems to ensure optimal performance and security using vSphere, Cloud Service Providers, appliances, etc.
• Manage and maintain Microsoft-based IT infrastructure, including Windows Server, Windows 11, Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, Exchange, Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Azure.
• Manage software deployment and updates through tools like SCCM and Intune.
• Providing technical expertise and ensuring servers, endpoints, and Microsoft services are effectively integrated into NCUA’s overall IT strategy.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls to ensure system integrity and security.
• Monitor system performance and address issues that arise.
• Implement and maintain monitoring systems for proactive and reactive support.
• Manage Microsoft servers and Azure Cloud Services across multiple availability zones and physical locations.  
• Create and maintain code-based automation to build, configure, and manage IT infrastructure (servers, networks, cloud)
• Lead Infrastructure as Code (Iac) utilizing Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or similar technologies.
• Performing regular updates, backups, and troubleshooting to ensure systems run smoothly, securely, and availability.
• Participate in security and compliance assessments audits.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure system resilience.
• Manage and maintain M365 Conditional Access Policies.
• Implement and manage security policies to meet NCUA baselines, executive directives, and security requirements.
• Deliver unified role-based access across NCUA’s IT services.
• Develop and implement IT policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations and procedures.
• Continuously research and evaluate new technologies and trends to recommend improvements and innovations.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to support various projects and initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior staff, helping to develop their skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
• 7+ years of professional experience in Systems Administration.
• 3+ years of experience leading IT systems administration, including experience leading or overseeing system infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• A hybrid-remote role and must be able to support onsite work at the Alexandria, VA location as needed. May need to travel to NCUA locations which may include the below for installing and maintaining physical equipment (i.g., network firewall, server, storage, uninterruptable power supplies).
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Sterling, VA
  • Austin, TX
  • Tempe, AZ
  • Phoenix, AZ

• Must have experience managing a Microsoft-based infrastructure by overseeing the deployment, migration, configuration, and support of Microsoft technologies such as Windows Server, Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, Exchange Online, Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Azure.
• Windows Task Manager expertise (Cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience providing end user system support
• Experience managing and troubleshooting VMware vSphere environments.
• Experience with overseeing on-prem hardware infrastructure (e.g., servers and storage), the on-prem hypervisor environment (e.g., VMWare, vSphere), and CSP infrastructure hosted in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience monitoring the performance of virtual environments and optimizing resource allocation to ensure efficient operation.
• Experience managing software deployment and updates through tools like SCCM and Intune.

• Experience monitoring Microsoft system performance and addressing issues

• Experience performing regular updates, backups, and troubleshooting to ensure systems run smoothly and securely.
• Must have experience with data center and cloud-based (Azure) deployments.
• Azure DevSecOps experience required. Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform for diagnosing and resolving complex system and network issues.
• Scripting and automation tools experience (JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, or Perl)
• Experience with automated server builds
• Preferred certifications may include Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, CompTIA Network+, or VMware Certified Professional
• Customer service driven.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented.

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This role primarily involves sedentary work, in a workplace and/or home office environment. There are some physical demands associated with the role, including:

• Extended periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to client sites or meetings may be required.
• Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick decision making.
• Flexible work arrangements may be available based on business needs.
• Will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

Benefits and Compensation Information
Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) is focused on delivering software and systems engineering solutions to government and commercial clients. Our talent acquisition strategy is designed for career-minded professionals that value continuous learning and growth. We strive to enhance our team members’ ability to thrive in the workplace by creating a proper work/life balance and first-class benefits package that includes:

• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401k matching
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
• Wellness incentives
• Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
• Access to training assistance opportunities to support career growth and progression
• Hybrid and Remote work opportunities to support work-life balance

The expected salary range for this position is $130,000 – $150,000 USD annually. This is a good-faith estimate and not a salary guarantee as compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, associated role responsibilities, applicable contractual requirements, and geographic location.

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Protected Veterans (VEVRAA)

Imagine Believe Realize, LLC actively seeks to employ and advance qualified protected veterans in compliance with the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Imagine Believe Realize, LLC will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action (including an investigation conducted by the employer), or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Right to Work / Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (Form I-9).