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System Administrator/Scripting Engineer

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Job Title:

System Administrator / Scripting Engineer Location:

Washington, DC Hybrid - Onsite 1x per week Contract

Position Summary

We seeking a

System Administrator/Scripting Engineer

to support the program. The role focuses on patching, automation, and system configuration in a Windows environment, with strong emphasis on

PowerShell scripting

and application management. The position will evolve into a

DevOps Engineer

role, supporting cloud migration to Azure and containerization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain

PowerShell scripts

to automate patching, configuration validation, log extraction, compliance reporting, and Active Directory management. Install, configure, and maintain enterprise applications in

Windows-based environments . Ensure systems meet

security compliance

by applying timely patches and upgrades. Implement and support

Single Sign-On (SSO)

solutions via

ADFS . Collaborate with Windows Server and Active Directory teams for application integration. Deploy and manage applications in

Azure Cloud . Support

containerized deployments

using

Docker

and

Kubernetes . Monitor application health and performance; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues. Work with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD processes. Required Qualifications

Recent, hands-on PowerShell scripting

experience (current or within the past week). Experience with

on-prem patching cycles

(recent within the last monthly cycle). 2+ years experience with

Azure Cloud

and container orchestration ( Docker Compose

or

Kubernetes ). Strong background with

Windows Server

and

Active Directory . Experience with

SSO ,

ADFS , and

MS SQL Server . Familiarity with

test automation tools

(e.g., Selenium). Ability to work onsite

once per week

and during critical events (may include weekends). Preferred Qualifications

5+ years experience in

DevOps engineering

with CI/CD pipeline automation. Experience in

Agile development

environments. Basic

Python

scripting skills. Experience with

OpenShift ,

Ansible ,

Puppet ,

Terraform , or similar IaC tools. Knowledge of continuous monitoring tools ( ELK/EFK stack ). Cloud modernization and DevOps implementation experience.