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# Microsoft System Administrator- Senior / Junior(Top Secret with agreement to obtain CI Poly) at North Point Technology

- **Company:** North Point Technology
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA
- **Posted:** 2026-05-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/northpointtechnology/jobs/8546429002

## Job description

This job requires active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph. Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph.

Microsoft System Administrator (Senior / Junior)

Position / LCAT: Microsoft System Administrator Level: Senior and Junior Lead Designation: N/A Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

## Role Summary

Supports the identification and resolution of automation and information technology hardware and software issues to maintain at least a 99% system availability rate. Senior administrators perform administration and maintenance of Windows-based servers, apply DISA STIGs, deploy applications, and conduct system upgrades across multiple supported networks. Junior administrators perform installation, configuration, administration, and monitoring of end-user IT automation equipment including baseline imaging, performance optimization, patching, and updating.

## Responsibilities

Senior Level:

- Perform administration and maintenance of Windows-based servers, including daily system checks; record 100% of findings and statuses
- Ensure all Microsoft Windows Server and installed features/applications have the latest DISA STIGs applied within 30 calendar days of release
- Apply vendor security updates and hotfixes to address ACAS findings and organizational security mandates within 14 calendar days
- Provide detailed system matrices of supported systems and applications including utilization, uptime, storage availability, and performance
- Deploy in-house developed, COTS, and GOTS applications to production, integration, and staging servers within 2 business days
- Conduct system upgrades; planning phase within 15 business days of upgrade request
- Ensure availability and accessibility of approximately 20 Microsoft IIS websites hosted across five networks
- Provide Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning, evaluation, and execution bi-annually
- Notify Government of unscheduled outages within 30 minutes; record to operations log within 4 hours
- Provide after-hours on-site support with 2-hour response time
- Monitor and manage trouble tickets assigned to the Systems Administration branch

Junior Level:

- Perform installation, configuration, administration, and monitoring of end-user IT automation equipment, including baseline imaging, performance optimization, patching, and updating
- Perform maintenance and functionality checks of conference rooms to ensure computer, video-teleconference, and voice IT equipment are operational
- Identify, prioritize, track, and resolve end-user automation hardware and software issues to maintain 99% system availability
- Provide comprehensive inventory and automation capability matrices monthly or as requested
- Analyze technical support requests and provide solutions within 10 business days of receipt
- Coordinate with Property Book Office to manage equipment issue and turn-in process for end-user IT equipment
- Perform daily printer management duties including paper and toner supply maintenance
- Provide after-hours on-site support with 2-hour response time

Required Qualifications

Senior Level:

- Eight years of progressively responsible experience in server administration, including supporting and managing servers in a production environment
- Five years of experience identifying and analyzing server requirements; planning the design and deployment of new technologies and upgrades
- Five years of experience applying industry best practices on Windows Server 2016 and later operating systems
- Eight years of experience on server administration in Microsoft Windows environments, including configuration, performance monitoring, and tuning
- Four years of management experience
- Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP experience
- Three years of experience serving as a team leader
- Five years of experience mentoring junior personnel
- Five years of experience applying systems patches and STIGs on Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and later
- Four years of experience using PowerShell and other scripting languages to automate common and repeat tasks
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2016 Certification
- DoD 8140.03 IAT Level II / Intermediate certification
- TS/SCI clearance with SBI and ability to attain SI, TK, G, HCS, and NATO Secret clearance

Junior Level:

- Three years of progressively responsible experience in desktop support and administration, including supporting, troubleshooting, and managing workstations, monitors, VTC, and printers
- Three years of experience with installing software, patching software, and troubleshooting software configuration
- Two years of experience with printer support and maintenance
- Three years of experience with equipment inventory management and turn-in process
- DoD 8140.03 IAT Level II / Intermediate certification
- TS/SCI clearance with SBI and ability to attain SI, TK, G, HCS, and NATO Secret clearance

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation
- Experience with DISA STIG compliance and ACAS

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions!  We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first!  We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.

## About North Point Technology

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: North Point Technology is an industrial automation and control systems integration firm providing engineering consulting, design, programming, training, maintenance, and support services to industrial and municipal clients worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Small Business, Woman-Owned Business Enterprise – WBE)
- **Headquarters**: Johnson City, New York, USA (Binghamton area)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (mentions a February 2018 press article, suggesting operation for at least 8+ years)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed; Lisa Lee serves as Principal / CEO

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Industrial automation & control systems integration
- **Target customers**: Industrial and municipal clients (B2B), including large and small organizations globally; also serves U.S. government/defense missions (per greenhouse job board)
- **Mission / purpose**: “Optimize and enhance processes and control, provide regulatory and operations reporting, minimize power and chemical consumption, allow remote access and monitoring, lower operating and training costs, enhance operator usability, reduce system downtime, save time and money.” (from northpointusa.com)

## Products & Services
- **PLC and DCS Systems**: Programming and commissioning of Programmable Logic Controllers and Distributed Control Systems.
- **SCADA and HMI Systems**: Design, programming, and commissioning of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and Human-Machine Interface systems.
- **Historian and Reporting Systems**: Data logging, historical analysis, and regulatory/operations reporting.
- **Ethernet and Fieldbus Networks**: Industrial network design and integration.
- **Telemetry and Secure Networking**: Remote monitoring, secure communication links.
- **Drives and Motion Controllers**: Variable frequency drives, motion control systems.
- **Machine Control and Vision Systems**: Custom machine control and industrial vision solutions.
- **Instrumentation and Analysis**: Sensor selection, calibration, and process analysis.
- **Control Panels and Hardware**: Design and fabrication of control panels.
- **IIoT and Cloud Computing**: Industrial Internet of Things implementations, cloud hosting for SCADA/databases, web-based KPI dashboards.
- **Specialized Mobile App Development**: Custom mobile applications for industrial monitoring and control.
- **Cloud SCADA Hosting**: Hybrid local/cloud SCADA hosting, secure remote access, business process applications.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private small business)
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly disclosed (no revenue or funding data available)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: None publicly listed; the company is self-funded/bootstrapped. Certifications: Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by City of Albany, NY; Small Business Enterprise (SBE). Likely eligible for government set-aside contracts.
- **Growth Signals**: The company actively recruits for full-time Industrial Automation/PLC Engineers, indicating ongoing demand. They are open to managing branch locations for qualified candidates, suggesting potential expansion. The website mentions recent cloud/IIoT service offerings, aligning with industry trends.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) status**: Provides eligibility for federal and state contracting set-asides, a differentiator in the automation integration space.
- **Broad technical depth**: Covers the full stack from PLC/DCS to cloud, mobile apps, and IIoT, allowing end-to-end solutions.
- **Global reach with small-company flexibility**: Works with clients worldwide while maintaining an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach.
- **Community and customer focus**: Emphasizes long-term relationships, quality, and reliability.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand cloud and IIoT capabilities to help clients reduce downtime and operational costs through remote monitoring and data analytics.
- Grow the engineering team, particularly experienced automation engineers with 10+ years of experience.
- Potentially open branch locations in other regions (mentioned in career page).
- Leverage WBE/SBE certifications to win more government and municipal contracts.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Entrepreneurial, community-oriented, and flexible. The company values employee involvement in all aspects of the business and direct client contact.
- **Work environment**: Small engineering firm where engineers can gain hands-on experience across multiple projects and industries.
- **Remote / hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated; likely on-site in Johnson City, NY, with possible travel to client sites.
- **Perks**: Competitive compensation and benefits, flexible work hours, potential for relocation assistance and signing bonus for qualified candidates.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on continuous learning, certification in automation software (e.g., Ignition is a plus), and project management growth.
- **Community involvement**: The company supports local charities, schools, FIRST Robotics teams, and global missions (e.g., Haiti, Kenya). Employees are encouraged to volunteer.
- **Requirements**: U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to travel domestically and internationally with a valid U.S. passport.

## Sources
1. [northpointusa.com](http://www.northpointusa.com/) – Company overview, services, values
2. [northpointusa.com/new-home](http://www.northpointusa.com/new-home) – Services and certification details
3. [northpointusa.com/join-npt](http://www.northpointusa.com/join-npt) – Careers page, core values, community involvement
4. [boards.greenhouse.io/northpointtechnology](https://boards.greenhouse.io/northpointtechnology) – Current job openings and company description
5. [northpointtechnology.com/about](https://www.northpointtechnology.com/about) – Additional about page (may be a rebranded domain, mentions CEO, mission, government focus)

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