Windows System Engineer
Latitude Inc
Apply to this job Alexandria, VA on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted November 4, 2025 Last posted November 4, 2025
Job description
We are seeking a Systems Engineer with strong Windows Server and Citrix administration experience to join a mission-critical program supporting a federal intelligence customer. This position is fully onsite and offers the opportunity to directly impact national security operations by ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of advanced geospatial and cloud-based systems.
We are looking for a self-starter who thrives in complex technical environments, brings expertise in Windows system administration, and has hands-on experience with Citrix in enterprise or government settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Take a leadership role in driving system changes, enhancements, and long-term improvements.
- Work closely with government and contractor stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents (INCs).
- Proactively recommend and implement configuration changes to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Deploy security patches, hotfixes, and updates across test and production environments.
- Maintain and update critical system databases with new data and configuration details.
- Develop, document, and update operational and security SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and technical diagrams.
- Ensure stability of mission-critical systems through monitoring, incident response, and remediation activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI post-hire.
- DoD 8570 Certification (Security+ or higher).
- Strong experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Windows administration.
- Hands-on experience with Citrix administration.
- Familiarity with cloud, SOA, and virtualization environments.
- Experience with AWS technologies (EC2, S3 Buckets, Reserved Instances, etc.).
- Knowledge of systems engineering and sustainment best practices.
- Proficiency with Git/GitLab or other version control systems.
- Strong documentation skills including VDDs, diagrams, SOPs.
- Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting geospatial products or programs.
- Citrix certifications.
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, DevOps Engineer, etc.).
- SAFe Agile certification.
Compensation (from employer):
125000–170000 USD per year
About this role
Summary
Manage Windows systems, Citrix, cloud environments, and support security and system reliability.
Job title
Windows System Engineer
Experience level
entry level
Industry
software
Location requirements
onsite in Alexandria, VA, no remote work allowed
Salary
125000–170000 USD per year
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
Windows ServerCitrixAWSsecurity+system administration
Preferred skills
Citrix certificationsAWS certificationscloudvirtualizationSAFe Agile
Specializations
Windows ServerCitrixcloudvirtualizationsecurity
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Alexandria, VA, USA
On-site City
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