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SAIC

Windows Server Lead

Washington, DC · On-site

Description SAIC is seeking a Windows Server Lead to support our government contract. The successful candidate will provide oversight and management support for 30+ Windows engineers responsible for ...

SAIC

Windows Server Lead

Washington, DC

ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Windows Server Lead to support our government contract. The successful candidate will provide oversight and management support for 30+ Windows engineers ...

Saic

Windows Server Lead

Washington, DC · On-site

$160 - $200/hr

Description SAIC is seeking a Windows Server Lead to support our government contract. The successful candidate will provide oversight and management support for 30+ Windows engineers responsible for ...

SAIC

Windows Server Lead

Washington, DC · On-site

Description SAIC is seeking a Windows Server Lead to support our government contract. The successful candidate will provide oversight and management support for 30+ Windows engineers responsible for ...

SAIC

Windows Server Lead

Washington, DC

ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Windows Server Lead to support our government contract. The successful candidate will provide oversight and management support for 30+ Windows engineers ...

GDH

Windows Server Engineer

Springdale, AR · On-site

Analyze server, application, and infrastructure dependencies to design migration and transformation roadmaps supporting Windows Server 2025 adoption. * Architect highly available, secure, and ...

Dillards

Windows Server Administrator

Little Rock, AR · On-site

Our ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment supporting critical ... THE TEAM The Windows Server Team is a close-knit, collaborative group responsible for managing and ...

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How much do windows server support jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for windows server support in the United States is $27.94, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Windows Server Support?

Windows Server Support refers to the technical assistance and maintenance provided for Microsoft Windows Server operating systems. This support includes troubleshooting server issues, managing updates and patches, ensuring security, and optimizing server performance. Professionals in this field help organizations ensure their Windows Server environments run smoothly and efficiently, minimizing downtime and resolving issues related to network services, user access, and system configurations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Windows Server Support specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Windows Server Support specialist, you need a strong understanding of Windows Server operating systems, networking concepts, and troubleshooting, often backed by a degree in IT or related certifications like Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Fundamentals. Familiarity with tools such as Active Directory, PowerShell, Hyper-V, and remote management consoles is essential for daily operations. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and clear communication help you efficiently resolve issues and support end users. These skills and qualities are crucial to ensure system reliability, minimize downtime, and provide effective technical support for organizational IT infrastructure.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals in Windows Server Support, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Windows Server Support often encounter challenges such as troubleshooting complex server issues, managing legacy systems alongside newer technologies, and ensuring minimal downtime during maintenance or updates. To address these, it's important to have a strong foundation in Windows Server environments, stay current with the latest updates and best practices, and develop effective communication skills for collaborating with other IT teams. Proactive monitoring and regular training can also help identify potential issues early and facilitate smoother resolutions.

What is the difference between Windows Server Support vs Windows System Administrator?

AspectWindows Server SupportWindows System Administrator
CertificationsMicrosoft Certified: Windows Server Fundamentals, MCSAMicrosoft Certified: Windows Server, MCSE (optional)
Work EnvironmentHelpdesk, support teams, troubleshootingServer management, configuration, maintenance
ResponsibilitiesIssue resolution, user support, basic server tasksDeploying, configuring, monitoring servers
Industry UsageIT support, helpdesk rolesIT departments, network administration

Windows Server Support focuses on troubleshooting and assisting users with server issues, often in a helpdesk setting. Windows System Administrators handle server deployment, configuration, and ongoing management. While both roles require similar certifications and work in related environments, System Administrators have broader responsibilities in server management.

How to become a Windows Server Support administrator?

To become a Windows Server Support administrator, candidates typically need a strong understanding of Windows Server operating systems, networking, and Active Directory. Earning relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Fundamentals or Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator can improve job prospects. Practical experience with server management, troubleshooting, and familiarity with tools like PowerShell are also important for this role.
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Infographic showing various Windows Server Support job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,125 per year, or $27.9 per hour.

Windows Server Lead

Science Applications International Corporation

Washington, DC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

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Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

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Job description


SAIC is seeking a Windows Server Lead to support our government contract.
The successful candidate will provide oversight and management support for 30+ Windows engineers responsible for providing operations and maintenance (O&M) and engineering support for the Common Operating Environment of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Common Operating Environment (COE). The Server Tower Lead is responsible for providing leadership to the Windows Server Tower staff and for providing Windows engineering thought leadership to the Government. The Windows Server Team is responsible for Windows servers, Active Directory, remote desktop services, OS vulnerability remediation, Windows Server and workstation patching, hypervisor (VMware, HyperV) management, provisioning servers (on-prem, AWS GovCloud, AWS, Azure, Oracle, and Google), design and deploying HA/DR capabilities, and supporting DOT's field site reduction plans / migration to Cloud. This team also supports and manages Keyfactor/CA, MS Entra, KiteWorks, BeyondTrust, Quest Password Manager, Delinea Privilege Manager, Varonis, and multiple technologies.
The successful candidate will provide expertise from responding to OCIO Initiatives and requirements to prevent service degradations and outages and supporting service restoration activities during outages. This position will provide maintenance, implementation, and design services for Windows-based systems across the enterprise. In addition, the position will be responsible for resolving and completing assigned tasks and Change Requests and will act as an escalation for support issues. The candidate will also be responsible for applying new solutions through research and collaboration with team members and will be advising on course of actions for new application initiatives.
Job Description and Duties
  • Full-time Onsite at DOT HQ, Washington DC. Ideal candidate will cover later shift providing support ending sometime between 5pm and 7pm daily.
  • Serve as escalation point for application support and troubleshooting, provides guidance and direction in resolution of escalated issues and/or complex production, application, or system problems.
  • Create and maintain system documentation for domain technologies, including installation, configuration, and appropriate troubleshooting steps.
  • Improve existing processes through solutions to recurring problems and enhancements to existing solutions or documentation.
  • Manage ServiceNow ticket queues and ticket resolution for all Windows Server Tower incident, catalog request, and change request tickets. Monitor assignment group queues for unassigned and aging tickets. Establish standards of practice for ticket documentation and QA tickets for compliance and train Windows Server Tower staff on standards.
  • Oversea provisioning, patching, and day-to-day management of the installed server environment including vulnerability remediation.
  • Oversea documentation of Windows systems, processes, procedures, etc.
  • Facilitate and lead daily change management meetings with team and government staff to review and approve Change Requests using the ServiceNow Dashboard.
  • Provide Windows Server Tower inputs presentations and deliverables to the DOT and SAIC managers.
  • Collaborate with team members to provide inputs to multiple ad hoc and recurring data calls including the monthly Program Management Review (PMR), bi-weekly progress review (BPR), and Application Hosting weekly calls.
  • Perform Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management for the Windows systems and tools.
  • Improve existing processes through solutions to recurring problems and enhancements to existing solutions or documentation.
  • Provide support for new enterprise systems and in support of engineering solutions to address existing issues.
  • Create and maintain system documentation for domain technologies, including installation, configuration, and appropriate troubleshooting steps.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
  • TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and seven (7) years or more experience.
  • Must have a minimum of 8 years of related experience providing business solutions engineering support, to include architectural design, engineering design, proof of concept development, pilots, analysis, results, and documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multi-discipline server and system operation teams.
  • Expert-level experience managing service delivery and solutioning
  • Experience managing teams of 30+ personnel performing complex engineering, operations, and maintenance support.
  • Project Manager, Project Lead, and/or Program Manager experience leading teams of similar size and scope strongly preferred, ideally supporting government clients.
  • Must be able to collaborate across other Infrastructure and vendor teams to develop solutions with multi-faceted requirements spanning across technologies, and sometimes multiple task orders.
  • Experience leading troubleshooting calls spanning across multiple teams and using multi-discipline approach.
  • Must have extensive knowledge of multi-vendor server operating systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in a fast tempo ITSM support environment.
  • Experience with performing root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation
  • Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively.
  • Demonstrated experience in a fast tempo ITSM support environment.
    Preferred skills and qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience in all aspects of enterprise Windows environment operations and maintenance (O&M) and engineering.
  • Enterprise Architect experience, particularly in medium to large size government environments
  • ServiceNow ITSM platform and experience managing tickets, building dashboards, running queries, and building out workflows
  • Experience leading on-premises to cloud migrations to Azure, AWS, OCI, and/or GCP
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner), PSM I (Professional Scrum Master I) or other agile certifications
  • ITIL certification(s) and ITSM
  • AWS, Azure Cloud, Google solution architect/ enterprise architect certification(s)
    Note: Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years and the ability to obtain a public trust.

About Us
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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