SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR 3

RICEFW Technologies Inc

Job Location:

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Overview

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General (OAG) seeks 2 Systems Administrators to support a secure stable and high-performing hybrid IT environment. This role administers servers identity systems and enterprise services across on-premises and cloud platforms.

The Systems Administrator is a hands-on technical role focused on disciplined execution of operational processes including patching monitoring backup and system maintenance. The position works under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and collaborates with Network Engineering Information Security End User Services and Application/Data teams.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Administration

Administer Windows Server environments (on-premises and cloud)
Manage Active Directory Group Policy DNS and DHCP
Support Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online Entra ID/Azure AD)
Maintain system performance availability and configuration

Patch Management & Vulnerability Remediation

Execute structured patching for servers and core systems
Coordinate with leadership on scheduling and system impact
Support vulnerability remediation aligned to security priorities
Validate patches prior to deployment
Track patch compliance and status

Security & Compliance Support

Implement security controls defined by the Information Security Office
Support identity and access management practices including MFA
Assist with system hardening logging and monitoring integrations
Provide support for audits and compliance activities

Monitoring & Incident Response

Monitor systems and respond to alerts and operational issues
Provide Tier 2/3 support for infrastructure incidents
Participate in incident response and escalation processes
Contribute to root cause analysis and service improvements

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Administer backup and recovery solutions
Perform and validate backup and restore testing
Support recovery objectives (RTO/RPO)

Change Management & Operations

Follow defined change management processes
Execute infrastructure changes in a controlled manner
Participate in CAB or similar governance processes

Cross-Team Collaboration

Partner with Network Engineering on infrastructure dependencies
Coordinate with End User Services on user-impacting changes
Support Application/Data teams on system integrations
Communicate system status risks and issues to leadership

Required Qualifications

Experience administering Windows Server environments
Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy
Experience supporting Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online Entra ID/Azure AD)
Experience with patch management and system maintenance
Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions
Basic understanding of networking concepts

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in government or regulated environments
Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-premises and Azure)
Familiarity with NIST or similar frameworks
Experience with virtualization (VMware or Hyper-V)
Exposure to monitoring SIEM or endpoint management tools

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple operational tasks and priorities
Effective communication and teamwork across technical groups
Ability to follow structured processes and governance standards
Focus on system reliability security and continuous improvement

Working Conditions

Office-based environment
Occasional after-hours support for maintenance or incidents
Limited travel between office locations may be required

Additional Information

This role supports core Infrastructure & Operations functions and contributes to the agency s ability to deliver secure and reliable IT services. The Systems Administrator operates within defined governance processes to ensure consistency stability and risk reduction across the environment. Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount
Windows Server administration	Required	5
Active Directory administration	Required	5
Group Policy management	Required	3
DNS and DHCP administration	Required	3
Microsoft 365 administration	Required	3
Entra ID (Azure AD) administration	Required	2
Server patch management	Required	3
System monitoring and alert response	Required	3
Backup and recovery administration	Required	3
Virtualization (VMware and/or Hyper-V)	Required	3
File and print services	Required	2
PowerShell scripting	Required	2
Operating system troubleshooting	Required	5
Change management participation	Required	2
Incident response support	Required	2
Root cause analysis participation	Required	2
Documentation maintenance	Required	2
Maintenance window execution	Required	2
Ticket/work management systems	Required	3
MFA administration/support	Required	2
System hardening practices	Required	2
Vulnerability remediation execution	Required	2
Access control management	Required	2
Security policy adherence	Required	2
NIST/security framework exposure	Required	2
Communication and collaboration	Required	3
Operational prioritization	Required	3
Structured/process-oriented work	Required	3
Working in team-based IT operations	Required	3
Azure infrastructure administration	Desired	2
Hybrid cloud environments	Desired	2
Intune/endpoint management	Desired	1
Identity federation/SSO	Desired	1
Conditional Access policies	Desired	1
SIEM/EDR exposure	Desired	1
Advanced PowerShell scripting	Desired	1
Infrastructure automation	Desired	1
Government IT experience	Desired	2
Regulated environment experience	Desired	2

Questions

No.	Question	Answers
Question1	Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment
Question2	Please list candidates email address.
Question3	What city and state is your candidate currently located
Question4	Is your candidate able to interview and work on site