Windows Administrator

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience 5+ years of experience in systems engineering and administration (servers, networking, operating systems), with heavy emphasis on Windows Server platforms 3+ years of experience as a senior or lead engineer for a service provider or enterprise IT organization operating in a 24/7 environment Strong systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems) Strong experience with WSUS, deployment automation tools like SCCM/MECM or Tanium (Preferred) Experience with Active Directory, DNS and group policy Experience with automation, configuration management, and various utilities Automation experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, VBScript, JavaScript, or Python Experience with one or more ticketing systems (ServiceNow preferred) Experience with monitoring systems and performance management Good understanding to tackle Security vulnerabilities related to OS, EUC and VMware Good understanding of Public Cloud concepts, AWS & Azure Provide documentation and update internal knowledgebase articles Ability to follow IT change management governance & process Certifications from Microsoft, VMware, or Cloud related technology areas are preferred Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, Deadline and detail-oriented, strong ownership bias

Proactively maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments Engineer systems solutions for enterprise applications and infrastructure Support and maintain automated OS and application patching for servers Active Directory users/group management Monitor automation performance and optimize Drive continuous improvement in systems operations through tool-building and automation Participate in the development of technology and services roadmaps Execute against defined projects and report on progress Perform root cause analysis Meet with stakeholders and external clients Serve as third level for backups infrastructure Support and mentor junior team members Support off business hours maintenance activities