System Administrator 3 (On Site)

*Contingent upon Award

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.

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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

• 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

• 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

SkillRequired / DesiredExperienceWindows Server AdministrationRequired5 YearsActive Directory AdministrationRequired5 YearsGroup Policy ManagementRequired3 YearsDNS and DHCP AdministrationRequired3 YearsMicrosoft 365 AdministrationRequired3 YearsEntra ID (Azure AD) AdministrationRequired2 YearsServer Patch ManagementRequired3 YearsSystem Monitoring & Alert ResponseRequired3 YearsBackup & Recovery AdministrationRequired3 YearsVirtualization (VMware and/or Hyper-V)Required3 YearsFile & Print ServicesRequired2 YearsPowerShell ScriptingRequired2 YearsOperating System TroubleshootingRequired5 YearsChange Management ParticipationRequired2 YearsIncident Response SupportRequired2 YearsRoot Cause Analysis ParticipationRequired2 YearsDocumentation MaintenanceRequired2 YearsMaintenance Window ExecutionRequired2 YearsTicket/Work Management SystemsRequired3 YearsMFA Administration/SupportRequired2 YearsSystem Hardening PracticesRequired2 YearsVulnerability Remediation ExecutionRequired2 Years