Remote Windows Administrator
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The Windows Administrator will support production Windows Server and Active Directory environments hosted in AWS while helping deploy a new government-compliant product environment. The role focuses initially on compliance and security hardening, including audit evidence, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring. It also includes automating administration and remediation with PowerShell and participating in incident response and on-call support.
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Job Description
Own and support Windows Server 2019/2022+ and Active Directory environments hosted in AWS. Manage AD DS, GPOs, DNS, domain controllers, trusts, replication, certificates, service accounts, Kerberos/LDAP authentication, and access controls. Administer Windows workloads in AWS EC2, including EBS, Systems Manager, CloudWatch, AWS Backup, patching, monitoring, recovery, and troubleshooting. Heavy initial focus on compliance and security hardening, supporting GovRAMP/StateRAMP and NIST 800-53 requirements, vulnerability remediation, POA&Ms, audit evidence, CIS/STIG baselines, and continuous monitoring. Support the existing production environments while helping deploy a new government-compliant product environment. Automate Windows administration and remediation through PowerShell and participate in incident response/on-call support.
Skills and Requirements
Windows Server: 7+ years in enterprise/production environments. Active Directory: 5+ years hands-on with GPOs, DNS, replication, trusts/delegation and security hardening. AWS: 3+ years supporting Windows workloads in EC2, EBS, VPC, IAM, Systems Manager, CloudWatch and AWS Backup. Compliance: Experience with GovRAMP/StateRAMP, FedRAMP, CJIS, NIST 800-53, or NIST 800-171/CMMC. PowerShell: Strong scripting/automation experience. Security hardening: CIS/STIG + vulnerability scanning, such as Tenable/Nessus or Qualys. Microsoft Intune, especially hybrid Intune environments Entra ID / hybrid identity AWS GovCloud Terraform or CloudFormation AWS security tools: Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail PAM Splunk, Sentinel or Elastic Previous GovRAMP/StateRAMP or FedRAMP ATO involvement AWS, Microsoft, Security+ or CISSP certifications
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 2,268 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$94–150K/yr1,473 salary ranges
- US median$40–50/hr107 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 29 open Systems Administrator jobs in Minnesota and 2,268 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,905 postings).
- Education
- 354 of the 2,268 open Systems Administrator jobs (16%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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