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Azure Administrator

Job Summary:

The Azure and M365 Administrator manages and supports Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. This role involves various technical tasks, including user provisioning, identity and access management, application deployment, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cloud technologies, Active Directory, and networking concepts.

Location: Army War College, Carlisle Barracks

Certifications: CompTIA Security+; Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Workplace Administrator Associate

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Azure Administration:
  • Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and virtual machines
  • Configure and maintain Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
  • Deploy and manage Azure applications and services
  • Monitor and optimize Azure resources
  • M365 Administration:
  • Manage user accounts, licenses, and groups in Microsoft 365
  • Configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange Online
  • Deploy and manage Microsoft 365 applications
  • Monitor and optimize Microsoft 365 services
  • Identity and Access Management:
  • Manage user identities and access controls in Azure AD and Microsoft 365
  • Implement and enforce security policies
  • Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Troubleshooting:
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to Azure and M365
  • Provide technical support to end-users
  • Documentation:
  • Create and maintain documentation for Azure and M365 environments

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Stay current with the latest Azure and M365 technologies and trends
  • Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support
  • Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure smooth operations

Qualifications:

  • Experience: 2+ years of experience in Azure and M365 administration
  • Certifications: CompTIA Security+; Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Workplace Administrator Associate
  • Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Azure, Azure AD, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, PowerShell, and networking concepts
  • Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Azure and remote access tools, with the ability to troubleshoot issues independently.
  • Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, effectively communicating with diverse customers, including foreign nationals and high-ranking military personnel.
  • Problem-solving: Ability to handle common issues using written, oral, or diagram instructions and to make decisions under time constraints.
  • Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Work Environment:

  • In an office setting, with occasional exposure to loud noises, hearing protection is recommended where necessary.
  • Hybrid (some telework).

Travel:

  • Occasional travel for Training may be required.

Salary: $70K -$85K

Benefits: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Senior Database Administrator

Position: Senior Database Administrator

Location: Rockville, MD

Scope: Serves as the Senior Database Administrator on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities: The Senior Database Administrator oversees and supports the operational requirements of database systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability. Responsibilities include the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of database environments, as well as ensuring data integrity and availability across systems. This role involves managing database servers, monitoring system performance, implementing database upgrades, and creating backups to safeguard critical data.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Administer and maintain database servers, including the design, implementation, and optimization of databases to meet organizational requirements, Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Install and configure database management systems (DBMS), perform software upgrades, and manage user accounts and access controls.
  • Ensure the security and integrity of data through robust practices such as encryption, access restrictions, and the implementation of security tools.
  • Perform regular performance tuning, capacity planning, and system diagnostics to ensure databases run efficiently and meet business needs.
  • Develop and maintain database documentation, including system configurations, security policies, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Implement and manage disaster recovery solutions, including backup and recovery procedures and replication strategies to minimize downtime.
  • Train IT staff and end-users on database systems and provide ongoing technical support for database-related issues.
  • Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate databases with applications and optimize system performance across the network.
  • Monitor and analyze database performance metrics, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and other performance issues.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and Navy Cyber Workforce (CWF) directives, maintaining certifications and documentation required for database systems and users.

Qualifications: Master’s level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science with 7 years of professional experience in database management using MS SQL Server.

Security Clearance: TBD

Salary: $118K – $144K

Benefits: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Senior Data Storage Administrator/Cloud Architect

Position: Senior Data Storage Administrator/Cloud Architect

Location: Rockville, MD

Scope: Serves as a senior member of a software development team on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Navy

Responsibilities: The Senior Data Storage Admin/Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced data storage and cloud solutions that align with organizational and Department of Navy (DoN) requirements. In this role, the architect provides comprehensive software engineering services to support the overall network architecture, ensuring seamless operation of data, voice, and video applications. This includes reviewing and analyzing application requirements, offering engineering planning and design assistance, making equipment recommendations, ensuring standards compliance, and supporting installation and testing activities with thorough verification, validation, and documentation.

The Senior Data Storage Admin/Cloud Architect applies systems engineering and configuration management principles to sustain the existing baseline while supporting mission planning and scheduling. They engage directly with customers and contractors, responding to requests for information, facilitating technical meetings, and contributing to enterprise working groups. The architect works independently to gather diverse project requirements—such as cloud solutions, collaboration tools, DevOps, network connectivity, and high-performance computing—transforming them into actionable business and technical plans.

This role also involves identifying and analyzing Department of Navy-authorized cloud offerings, including NR&DE Cloud and DISA Cloud, and providing tailored solutions to address gaps between existing capabilities and departmental needs. The architect establishes detailed Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to outline short-, mid-, and long-term strategies for cloud and data storage solutions. They define success criteria for cloud deployments, determine best-fit solutions for transitioning existing products to cloud platforms, and develop roadmaps for multi-year migrations.

The Senior Data Storage Admin/Cloud Architect works closely with network infrastructure and RMF accreditation teams to address deployment challenges and ensure readiness. They align all solutions with DoD/DON IT security and infrastructure requirements, ensuring compliance with organizational policies. By supporting change management processes and documentation, the architect ensures efficient provisioning, management, and sustainment of data storage and cloud solutions.

With expertise in leveraging authorized cloud platforms and a strong understanding of DoD/DON IT security policies, the architect plays a pivotal role in delivering secure, scalable, and innovative solutions to meet mission-critical needs.

Qualifications: Master’s level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science with 7 years of professional experience using major cloud service provider platforms.

Security Clearance: TBD

Salary: $121K – $162K

Benefits: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Program Manager

Position: Program Manager

Location: Rockville, MD

Scope: Serves as the Program Manager on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Navy

Responsibilities: Program Managers are concerned with the overall planning, direction and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives which have great significance to the activity’s and agency’s needs. Programs are typically large, multi-year efforts divided into several sub-programs/tasks.

Program Managers are also responsible for the overall program definition, organization, and direction of short and long range plans. This includes the responsibility for formulating, guiding, and directing the technical approach; and defining and negotiation with activity and agency personnel for necessary resources. Establishment and control of technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs are also essential tasks for the Program Manager.

This position may require periodic travel to NSWCPD at the Philadelphia Naval Yard.

Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s level degree in any technical or managerial discipline with 10 years of professional experience in program/project management.

Security Clearance: TBD

Salary: $145K – $193K

Benefits: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Principal Software Developer

Position: Principal Software Developer

Location: Rockville, MD

Scope: Serves as Principal/Lead Software Developer on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Navy

Responsibilities: Computer hardware and software engineers’ research, design, develop, and test computer hardware and software programs. Hardware refers to computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, and related equipment such as keyboards, modems, and printers. Computer software engineers develop the software systems that control computers. Computer hardware engineers work exclusively with computers and computer-related equipment. In addition to design and development duties, computer hardware engineers supervise the manufacturing and installation of computers and computer-related equipment.

Computer software engineers develop new computer software systems and incorporate new technologies in a rapidly growing range of applications. Computer software engineers apply the principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that enable computers to perform their many applications. Software engineers analyze users’ needs and design, construct, test, and maintain computer applications software or systems. Computer software engineers can be involved in the design and development of many types of software, including software for operating systems and network distribution, and compilers, which convert programs for execution on a computer. They also solve technical problems that arise. Software engineers must possess strong programming skills but are more concerned with developing algorithms and analyzing and solving programming problems than with actually writing code. The programming languages most often used are C, C++, Java, and Python.

Qualifications: Master’s level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science with 10 years of professional experience in computer design, software development, and computer networks.

Security Clearance: TBD

Salary: $140K – $200K

Benefits: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Senior Software Developer

Position: Senior Software Developer

Location: Rockville, MD

Scope: Serves as a Senior member of a software development team on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Navy

Responsibilities: Computer hardware and software engineers’ research, design, develop, and test computer hardware and software programs. Hardware refers to computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, and related equipment such as keyboards, modems, and printers. Computer software engineers develop the software systems that control computers. Computer hardware engineers work exclusively with computers and computer-related equipment. In addition to design and development duties, computer hardware engineers supervise the manufacturing and installation of computers and computer-related equipment.

Computer software engineers develop new computer software systems and incorporate new technologies in a rapidly growing range of applications. Computer software engineers apply the principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that enable computers to perform their many applications. Software engineers analyze users’ needs and design, construct, test, and maintain computer applications software or systems. Computer software engineers can be involved in the design and development of many types of software, including software for operating systems and network distribution, and compilers, which convert programs for execution on a computer. They also solve technical problems that arise. Software engineers must possess strong programming skills but are more concerned with developing algorithms and analyzing and solving programming problems than with actually writing code. The programming languages most often used are C, C++, Java, and Python.

Qualifications: Master’s level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science with 10 years of professional experience in computer design, software development, and computer networks.

Security Clearance: TBD

Salary: $122K – $184K

Benefits: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Senior Application Developer

Position: Senior Application Developer

Location: Rockville, MD

Scope: Serves as a Senior member of a software development team on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Navy

Responsibilities: The Senior Application Developer leads the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications, ensuring they meet user needs and align with organizational objectives. In this role, the developer collaborates with stakeholders to gather requirements and design high-quality, scalable applications tailored to business needs using modern development tools and frameworks. With expertise in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python and other scripting languages, the developer creates and refines applications while addressing technical challenges through rigorous debugging and analysis. Should be familiar with Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications and other office automation libraries.

This position also involves developing and maintaining applications on platforms like SharePoint and ServiceNow, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems and optimizing workflows to align with organizational goals. The developer is responsible for managing and enhancing configuration management databases (CMDB), including legacy CMDBs and ServiceNow’s CMDB, ensuring accurate data, dependency mapping, and efficient change management processes. They support robust data and workflow integrations between systems, leveraging ServiceNow modules for ITSM, ITOM, and HR workflows as applicable.

The Senior Application Developer executes comprehensive testing strategies to ensure applications are reliable, secure, and performant. They continuously maintain, optimize, and enhance existing applications, including SharePoint sites and ServiceNow modules, to ensure long-term reliability and efficiency. Additionally, they provide support and guidance for migrating legacy systems and CMDBs to modern, centralized solutions to improve scalability and streamline management processes.

Qualifications: Master’s level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science with 10 years of professional experience in computer design, software development, and computer networks.

Security Clearance: TBD

Salary: $100K – $140K

Benefits: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Senior SharePoint Architect

Position: Senior SharePoint Architect

Location: Rockville, MD

Scope: Serves as a senior and lead for SharePoint Development on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities: The Senior SharePoint Architect leads the design, implementation, and maintenance of advanced SharePoint solutions, providing expertise in both on-premises and Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online environments. In this role, the architect designs and deploys scalable, secure, and high-performing SharePoint architectures tailored to organizational needs. Leveraging tools such as Power Automate and SharePoint Lists, the Senior SharePoint Architect automates workflows to streamline business processes and enhance operational efficiency.

This position involves configuring Outlook Group Distribution Lists and Microsoft Teams, including private channels, to improve collaboration while maintaining stringent security standards. The architect also implements robust Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and Information Rights Management (IRM) configurations within Microsoft 365 SharePoint and on-premises environments, ensuring sensitive information is protected and regulatory compliance is achieved.

In addition, the Senior SharePoint Architect creates and manages eDiscovery Centers in Office365 SharePoint Online, enabling advanced search, legal hold, and compliance functionalities. They also develop customized SharePoint solutions, including intranet portals, dashboards, and document management systems, to meet specific business requirements.

Collaboration is a cornerstone of this role, as the architect works closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into comprehensive SharePoint architecture plans. They monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize SharePoint environments to ensure high availability and reliability, addressing performance issues and identifying opportunities for improvement. By providing guidance and mentorship to IT staff, the Senior SharePoint Architect ensures best practices are followed for SharePoint development, deployment, and administration.

With a strong focus on staying updated on emerging technologies and Microsoft 365 enhancements, the Senior SharePoint Architect continuously recommends and implements new features to improve functionality, security, and user experience in the SharePoint ecosystem.

Qualifications: Master’s level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science with 10 years of professional experience in computer design, software development, and computer networks.

Security Clearance: TBD

Salary: $116K – $144K

Benefits: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Oracle Database Administrator – Senior

POSITION: Oracle Database Administrator – Senior

LOCATION: Seaside, CA

SCOPE: Serves as a Database Administrator on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Army

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs Oracle 11g and 12c database installation, configuration, tuning, patching, and upgrades.
  • Designs database tables and maintains dictionaries.
  • Develops scripts, procedures, and triggers for application development.
  • Develops, implements, and optimizes stored procedures and functions.
  • Manages data quality throughout the ETL process; maintains database consistency.
  • Manages database backup and recovery.
  • Develops and maintains procedures and scripts for data migration.
  • Supports database user account and privilege management.
  • Monitors database performance and security.
  • Develops and supports standard reports and other business reporting requirements.
  • Applies NIST RMF security controls and DoD STIGs; maintains system security baselines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of relevant experience; additional years of experience and/or specialized training/certifications may be substituted for education.
  • Education or certification must be in an IT discipline related to the assigned program area (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer or Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Forensics/Security, etc.).
  • Experience in Oracle and other enterprise database administration including troubleshooting and monitoring; experience with NoSQL databases is a plus.
  • Experience using and writing operating system commands and scripts, and scripting languages, including Powershell and SQL.
  • Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning and bottleneck resolution, administration of Oracle Database Servers, building and maintaining high-availability, clustered and scalable systems.
  • Azure Cloud Database Administration experience is a plus.
  • Oracle Database Administration Certified Professional or similar is a plus.
  • Must possess current Security+ (or equivalent DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT II)

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active DoD Secret Clearance

SALARY (Based on level of experience and expertise): $120K – $150K

BENEFITS: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.

Windows Systems Administrator – Senior

POSITION: Windows Systems Administrator – Senior

LOCATION: Fairfield, CA

SCOPE: Serves as a Systems Administrator on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Army

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs advanced systems administration including Active Directory and Domain administration and configuration.
  • Performs optimization, troubleshooting, monitoring, patching, and support of on-premise Windows Server enterprise.
  • Performs optimization, troubleshooting, monitoring, and support of Cloud-based Windows Server enterprise.
  • Resolves intermediate and advanced issues associated with system configuration management, resource sharing and networking; conducts troubleshooting and problem identification.
  • Manages system security including accounts, access controls, and group policies; applies NIST RMF security controls and DoD STIGs; maintains system security baselines.
  • Develops, implements, and manages VMware virtual server environment.
  • Manages and maintains web infrastructure including IIS, Apache, and Tomcat.
  • Manages production environments using automated tools and procedures to install, build and deploy systems; monitor and enforce configuration management; monitor application performance and security; and perform system backups and restores.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of relevant experience; additional years of experience and/or specialized training/certifications may be substituted for education.
  • Education or certification must be in an IT discipline related to the assigned program area (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer or Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Forensics/Security, etc.).
  • Experience using and writing operating system commands and scripts, and using scripting languages including Powershell.
  • Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning and bottleneck resolution, administration of Microsoft Servers, building and maintaining high-availability, clustered and scalable systems.
  • Experience/exposure to managing and maintaining cloud infrastructure services and servers (e.g., Azure) is desirable.
  • Must possess current Security+ (or equivalent DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT II).

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active DoD Secret Clearance

SALARY (Based on level of experience and expertise): $100K – $130K

BENEFITS: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.