Windows System Administrator

TECHNICAL SKILLS Must Have

• Active Directory
• Maintenance of VMware and Windows systems
• Windows Server management

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Windows System Administrator to join our contract IT team.
The ideal candidate will have 5 7 years of hands-on experience managing Windows environments and a strong understanding of SQL databases.
The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining securing and optimizing our Windows-based infrastructure and supporting SQL systems that are critical to business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer maintain and optimize Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
• Manage Active Directory Group Policy DNS DHCP and Windows patching.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot hardware software and network issues.
• Implement support and maintain backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery plans.
• Install configure and maintain SQL Server environments.
• Write and optimize SQL queries and scripts for system automation and reporting.
• Collaborate with development and application teams to ensure system compatibility and performance.
• Collaborate with customers adjacent technical teams and all level of management to address systems issues.
• Maintain security best practices including system hardening and vulnerability management.
• Produce documentation for system configurations procedures and change controls.

Qualifications:

• 5 7 years of experience in Windows system administration in mid to large-scale environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server (installation maintenance scripting performance tuning).
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation.
• High level of familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware Hyper-V and Nutanix).
• Understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP firewalls VPNs).
• Knowledge of ITIL practices and change management processes is a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Detail Oriented
• Customer Outcome Focused
• Customer Engagement

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Windows Hybrid Server Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: Administrator Associate
• CompTIA Security or equivalent