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Windows Server Lead


Job Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 110000 - 153700
Posted: 29 September 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Windows Server Lead
LocationTo be determined (Ft. Belvoir Preferred)
Security and Certification Requirements
  • Tier 5 investigation and a Secret clearance. Top Secret is preferred
  • DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification: IAT II or IAT III.
  • Computing environment: Relevant Microsoft computing environment certification.
Position Summary
Nationwide IT Services NIS is seeking a Windows Server Lead to direct technical work for Windows Server projects and lead the on-site management of installations. The lead independently installs operates maintains configures troubleshoots and repairs IT systems server platforms devices circuits cables software end-user equipment and connectivity.
The position supports project planning evaluates task performance and work products coordinates technical matters with contractors and Government stakeholders and ensures that solutions meet design concepts user requirements schedule commitments and customer expectations. This is an on-site position and part of a proposal effort.
Key Responsibilities
  • Direct technical work on Windows Server projects and coordinate the daily activities of technical personnel assigned to installations upgrades maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Lead on-site management of server and infrastructure installations including work sequencing technical coordination quality review issue resolution and operational turnover.
  • Install operate maintain configure troubleshoot and repair Windows Server systems applications devices components circuits cables end-user equipment software and connectivity.
  • Perform technical analyses and prepare accurate engineering installation configuration troubleshooting test status and decision-support documentation.
  • Prepare and deliver technical briefings project updates recommendations and presentations to contractor and Government stakeholders.
  • Assist in developing maintaining and managing project plans schedules milestones technical tasks dependencies risks resources and deliverables.
  • Review task performance and work products for technical correctness completeness adherence to design concepts compliance with user requirements and progress against approved schedules.
  • Coordinate with the Vendor Program Manager Task Order Project Manager Government user representatives and technical teams to confirm requirements resolve issues and ensure user satisfaction.
  • Evaluate server configurations operating-system settings applications interfaces security controls and network dependencies and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
  • Support system testing installation verification operational validation defect remediation configuration control documentation updates and knowledge transfer.
  • Identify technical schedule integration security and operational risks and recommend practical mitigation actions.
  • Provide senior-level troubleshooting and technical guidance for complex Windows Server application device and connectivity problems.
Required Qualifications
  • Seven years of progressive information technology experience including work on at least five projects in technical areas relevant to the applicable Statement of Work task areas.
  • At least one qualifying project completed or performed within the past three years.
  • Hands-on knowledge and experience across all major aspects of Windows Server administration including installation configuration operations maintenance troubleshooting patching performance security and recovery.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical personnel and directing installation upgrade maintenance troubleshooting or infrastructure-support activities.
  • Experience reviewing technical work products for correctness design compliance requirements alignment quality and schedule performance.
  • Ability to develop technical analyses project documentation briefings presentations status reports and recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Experience coordinating technical requirements and issue resolution with program managers task leads Government representatives vendors users and engineering teams.
  • Tier 5 investigation and Secret clearance.
  • DoD-approved 8570/8140 baseline certification at IAT II or IAT III.
  • Applicable DLA-approved computing-environment qualifications for Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z in a cloud or Microsoft operating-system environment.
  • Excellent leadership interpersonal customer-service technical-writing presentation troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting geographically distributed Windows Server environments and coordinating work across multiple installation sites.
  • Experience developing project schedules installation plans implementation procedures test plans risk registers and transition documentation.
  • Experience with enterprise virtualization cloud-hosted Windows workloads Active Directory Group Policy automation monitoring backup and disaster-recovery technologies.
  • Experience supporting DLA Department of Defense or other regulated Federal information systems.
Why Join Nationwide IT Services
Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. Join us to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions with experienced professionals in a collaborative growth-focused environment.

Our benefits package includes medical dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; an employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and Pet Insurance.

Salary range $110000 to $153700 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers including the positions scope and responsibilities the candidates experience education and skills and current market conditions.


Required Experience:

Manager