Windows System Admin

Job Description

To manage and optimize enterprise-level Windows Server environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. This position leads strategic administration, advanced automation, infrastructure upgrades, and mentorship within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Manage file servers, print servers, application servers, and related services.
• Lead patch management, update rollouts, and maintain system health using WSUS, SCCM, or PDQ Deploy.
• Administer virtualization environments (Hyper‑V, VMware vSphere), including VM provisioning, resource allocation, and optimization.
• Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, and replication solutions (e.g. Veeam, Azure Site Recovery).
• Plan and execute OS migrations or upgrades when necessary.
• Automate routine tasks, reporting, and system configurations using advanced PowerShell or other scripting languages.
• Deploy and support enterprise applications such as Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, or SharePoint.
• Monitor system performance and capacity planning; troubleshoot complex issues.
• Ensure security compliance (patching, auditing, group policies, access control).
• Produce technical documentation, runbooks, and service-level reports.
• Mentor junior administrators and guide them through tasks and best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of Windows Server versions (2016–2022) and Active Directory design.
• Proficient in DNS, DHCP, file / print services, and Group Policy Objects.
• Deep experience with Hyper‑V or VMware virtualization.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Backup and recovery expertise (Veeam, Azure Backup, or similar).
• Application server administration (Exchange, SQL, SharePoint).
• Networking fundamentals relate to Windows services.
• Security frameworks and compliance (e.g. patching cadences, access control models, audit logs).

Certifications

• Microsoft Certified : Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 / AZ-801)
• Microsoft Certified : Identity and Access Administrator Associate (AZ-500 modules)
• MCSE
• MCSE Messaging

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to ensure the position name is included in the subject line.

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